MEDIEVAL EUROPE

Chapter 6

TIMELINE Create the timeline foldable by following

the teacher’s directions. Write one date for each box, then fill in

a significant event from that date. Draw a picture for each event.

AD 496

AD 800

AD 800s

AD 871

1096-1204

1209 1215 1233

SECTION 1: THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES

Look up these people, places, and vocabulary terms. Write down the definition or why they are important.

Clovis Alps (pg. 326) Gregory the Great (pg. 332) Charles Martel Charlemagne (what did he believe in?) Gregory VII Henry IV Aachen Scandinavia Holy Roman Empire Fjord Missionary Excommunicate Concordat

SECTION 1 NOTES The geography of Europe

provided:Opportunities for tradeAmple fishingSafety

Rivers made it easy to travel and trade. Mountain ranges separated parts

of EuropeAlps: separated Italy from Europe

CHARLEMAGNE Name means Charles the Great King of a Germanic people called the

Franks Charlemagne was intelligent and

successful Charlemagne believed in education. He was successful because:

He had a strong militaryHe had the support of the popeHe set up courts throughout his empire.

RELIGION The Catholic church

spread Christianity throughout Europe.

Monks became teachers, medics, and helped travelers.

Gregory the Great sent missionaries throughout Europe to convert people to Catholicism.

SECTION 1 QUESTIONS In your notebook, answer questions 1,2,

and 5 on page 333. Be sure to use complete sentences for

your answers.

SECTION 2: FEUDALISM Look up these people, places, and vocabulary

terms. Write down the definition or why they are important.

Venice Flanders Feudalism Vassal Code of Chivalry (pg. 338) Fief Knight Serf Guild

SECTION 2 NOTES Feudalism is a political system

based on bonds of loyalty between lords and vassals.

Feudalism began with Charles Martel, who gave estates to nobles willing to fight for him.

A vassal who showed loyalty (served in the lord’s army) was rewarded with a fief, or land.

These vassals were knights, or warriors in armor who fought on horseback.

FEUDALISM

Peasants and Serfs

Knights

Lords and

Ladies

Kings & Queens

LIFE IN FEUDAL EUROPE Code of chivalry: rules for knights- obey,

bravery, respect women, honor church, help people.

Knights lived in castles. Peasants lived in simple houses and

worked hard. Most peasants were unfree laborers in

fiefs.

CASTLES

MEDIEVAL CITIES Cities were:

Very crowdedOften run by a city

councilDirty, smelly, and

polluted Increased trade led to

the growth of towns and cities.

COPY AND COMPLETE THIS CHART Draw the chart below and fill in to

describe the duties and obligations of lords, knights, and serfs.

Lords Knights Serfs

SECTION 2 QUESTIONS In your notebook, answer questions 1,2,

and 5 on page 343. Be sure to use complete sentences for

your answers.

YOU DECIDE… With your partner, read pgs. 344-345. Decide which side you are on…do you

think feudalism was good or bad? Why? Be ready to discuss and debate with the

class.

SECTION 3: KINGDOMS AND CRUSADES

Look up these people, places, and vocabulary terms. Write down the definition or why they are important.

Normandy Kiev Moscow Edward I (pg. 349) Henry II (pg. 348) William the Conqueror King John Philip II Saladin Grand jury Trial jury Clergy

ENGLAND IN THE MIDDLE AGES William the Conqueror was king of

England and became that by defeating others.

The Magna Carta limited the king’s power.He could no longer collect taxesFreemen had the right to fair trials

The Magna Carta went on to help America establish its laws.

FRANCE, EASTERN EUROPE, AND RUSSIA French kings conquered lands held by

the English and set up France’s first Parliament (government)

Clergy were people in France ordained as priests.

The rulers of Moscow (Russia) were rebuilding after the Mongols destroyed their land.

CRUSADES The Crusades were holy wars launched

by the Catholics against Muslim Turks. The First Crusade drove Muslims from

Jerusalem The Crusades affected Europe by:

Increasing tradeBreaking down feudalismHelping strong central governments emerge

SECTION 3 QUESTIONS In your notebook, answer questions

1,2,4, and 6 on page 354. Be sure to use complete sentences for

your answers.

SECTION 4: THE CHURCH AND SOCIETY Look up these people, places, and

vocabulary terms. Write down the definition or why they are important.

Bologna Francis of Assisi Thomas Aquinas Mass Heresy Anti-semitism Theology Scholasticism Vernacular

RELIGION AND SOCIETY The Catholic Church played an

important role in medieval Europe. Francis of Assisi founded the first order

of friars, or brothers. They taught Christianity to the people, and helped the poor.

On Sundays and holy days, people began going to mass, or Catholic worship service.

MEDIEVAL CULTURE Church and

government leaders supported learning and the arts.

Gothic cathedrals were built by church leaders and wealthy merchants and nobles.

Gothic cathedrals had large stained glass windows, which were like picture bibles for Christians who could not read.

MORE NOTES Thomas of Aquinas was a

priest who combined Church teachings with the ideas of Aristotle, a philosopher.

Latin was used in Church worship and taught in schools.

Vernacular, or everyday language, was developed in many regions and in literature.

COMPARE AND CONTRAST Draw a Venn diagram like the one

below. Use it to describe the differences between the groups of people.

Cistercians

Dominicans

Franciscans

SECTION 4 QUESTIONS In your notebook, answer questions

1,2,4, 5 and 6 on page 363. Be sure to use complete sentences for

your answers.

SECTION 5: THE LATE MIDDLE AGES Look up these people, places, and

vocabulary terms. Write down the definition or why they are important.

Joan of Arc Isabella of Castile Ferdinand or Aragon Crecy Orleans Plague Reconquista

THE BLACK DEATH A terrible ________ that swept through Europe

in the 1300s, killing _________. Scientists think it was _________ Plague, a

disease carried by _______. The fleas infested black ________, and rats were everywhere.

Many __________ were empty after the Black Death, because everyone who lived there had ________.

The Black Death came from ________, and spread _________ since population had grown and there was much trade with Asia.

Due to the Black Death, _______ (pay) rose, and trade _________ (was less).

THE BLACK DEATH A terrible plague that swept through Europe in

the 1300s, killing millions. Scientists think it was Bubonic Plague, a

disease carried by fleas. The fleas infested black rats, and rats were everywhere.

Many villages were empty after the Black Death, because everyone who lived there had died.

The Black Death came from Asia, and spread quickly since population had grown and there was much trade with Asia.

Due to the Black Death, wages (pay) rose, and trade declined (was less).

MORE BLACK DEATH About 19-38 million people died in

Europe, nearly one in every two people (50%).

A TROUBLED CONTINENT The Hundred Years’ ______ devastated

Western Europe. England and _________ fought against each

other and Spain and __________ fought against the Muslims.

Joan of Arc was a young French _________ who lead _________ in the Hundred Years’ War.

The First Battle of the war was ________. French regions held by England in 1429:

___________ ___________ ___________

A TROUBLED CONTINENT The Hundred Years’ War devastated

Western Europe. England and France fought against each

other and Spain and Portugal fought against the Muslims.

Joan of Arc was a young French peasant who lead soldiers in the Hundred Years’ War.

The First Battle of the war was Crecy. French regions held by England in 1429:

Brittany Normandy Flanders

CAUSE AND EFFECT: FILL IN THE BOXES BELOW WITH 3 EFFECTS.

The Black Death

SAMURAI AND KNIGHTS VIDEO1. What was the samurai code of conduct

called?2. Both samurai and knights were part of

a feudal system. On what was this system based?

3. Compare the training of knights and the training of samurai.

Copy these questions into your notebook and answer as we watch the video.

SECTION 5 QUESTIONS In your notebook, answer questions 1,2,

and 4 on page 369. Be sure to use complete sentences for

your answers.