In The Middle Ages, historian Frantz Funck-Brentano made use of previously published texts to describe Europe in the ninth and tenth centuries (Heinemann, 1922, pp. 13}. The barbarians have broken through the ramparts. The Saracen [Moors] invasions have Spread in successive waves over the South. The Hungarians swarm over the Eastern provinces . . . they sacked town and village, and laid waste the elds. They burned down the churches and then departed with a crowd of captives. . . . There is no longer any trade, only unceasing terror. . . . The peasant has aban- doned his ravaged elds to avoid the violence of anarchy. The people have gone to cower in the depths of the forests or in inaccessible regions. or have taken refuge in the high mountains. . . . Society has no longer an}r government. . . . According to the author, what were conditions like in Europe during the 800's? Document 2 This excerpt is from the Homage Oath taken by John of Tout. I, john of Toul, make known that i am the liege man of the [count and countess of Champagne}. . . . I will aid the count of Champagne in my own person, and will send to the count and countess of Champagne the knights whose service I owe to them for the lief which I hold of them. . . .\" What are the obligations john is promising to uphold? Document 3 The Anglo-Saxon Chronicle tells of invasions of England. 342 In this year there was a great slaughter in London and Quentavic and in Rochester. 846 According to their custom the Northmen plundered . . . and burned the town of Dorclrecht. . . . the Northmen, with their boats lled with immense booty, includ- ing both men and goods, returned to their own country. - . . According to this Chronicle, what is happening at this time (842846)? (continued) Document-Basal Assessment @ I3 Activities for Global History Classes