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Warm Up What are some stereotypical ideas you have of Medieval

Europe? What comes to mind?

Agenda Background of Medieval Europe Reading on Life in Medieval Times in Europe

Medieval Europe Notes Page 27

Defining the Medieval Period

The time period has also been called the Middle Ages and the Dark Ages

Classical Civilization (Beginning of European Civilization !

Roman Empire)

Medieval Europe (Fall of Rome ! Before the Renaissance)

Modern Times (Renaissance ! Today)

Medieval Europe: Stages

Early Medieval Europe (c. 5001000)

High Medieval Europe (c. 10001300)

Late Medieval Europe (c. 13001500)

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The Fall of the Roman Empire

Beginning of the Middle Ages

Invasions End of the

Roman emperors

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The Barbarian Invasions

From Asia: Huns and Magyars

From the Germanic north: Saxons, Angles, and Goths

Europe in 814

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Rise of the Germanic Peoples Ostrogoths: Italian

peninsula Visigoths:

modern-day Spain Angles and

Saxons: modern-day Britain

Franks: central Europe Invasion of the Goths into the Roman Empire, a 19th-century painting

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Clovis (466511) Established a Frankish

kingdom in central Europe Conquered many competing

tribes and regional Roman political leaders

Converted to Christianity

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Charlemagne (742814)

Powerful leader, strong Christian

Created the Carolingian Empire

Crowned by Pope Leo III as the first Holy Roman Emperor

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The Vikings

Warrior culture from Scandinavia

Raided Europe Established

settlements throughout Europe and even in North America

A Viking longboat

Feudalism A political, economic,

and social system in which land was allocated in exchange for services; roles and obligations were clearly defined for all participants

Originally developed as a means of protection and defense

A French vassal receiving a feudal grant from the king

Roles in the Feudal System Lord Vassal Fief Manor Serf

Feudal serfs

Feudal Power Relationships

KING

NOBLES

VASSALS (KNIGHTS)

SERFS AND PEASANTS

LAND & TITLES

LAND, POWER & PROTECTION

SHELTER, LAND & PROTECTION

FOOD & LABOR

LOYALTY, TAXES, FOOD & MILITARY

SERVICE

LOYALTY, TAXES & SERVICE

Knights Elite military

soldiers Usually from the

noble classes Stages of

training: page, squire, knight

Chivalry

Statue of a medieval knight

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The Medieval Tournament Means of practicing military skills

Warm Up

Who was the first European to Discover the Americas?

What group/nationality was he a part of? Is he remembered or not and why do you think that

is?

Castles Centers of

noble life Purposes:

Intimidation Military

defense Residence

Warwick Castle, England

Break from the Lecture

Page 28 Life on a Manor Sit quietly and read Once you are done reading, answer the

attached questions 30 minutes total Complete unfinished parts for homework

Catholic Church Hierarchy The

Pope

Cardinals

Archbishops

Bishops

Priests

The Catholic Church Expands Its Power

The Church becomes more of a political entity

Struggles with monarchs

Expanded land ownership

Pope Gregory VII

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The Monastic Movement Became popular in the 5th

century Arose as a reaction against

the increasing worldliness of the Church

Monasteries: secluded religious communities

Benedictine monasticism: vows of chastity, poverty, obedience

St. Benedict

The Inquisition The Inquisition:

special court established by the Church to combat heresy

Accused heretics sometimes tortured

Convicted heretics burned at the stake

A suspected heretic being tortured by the Inquisition

Middle Ages Videos http://www.history.com/

topics/middle-ages/videos/robin-hood-and-the-longbow?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

http://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/videos/who-were-the-vikings?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

http://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/videos/weapons-of-the-middle-ages?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

http://www.history.com/topics/middle-ages/videos/who-was-robin-hood?m=528e394da93ae&s=undefined&f=1&free=false

Universities

Need for administrators

Muslim knowledge, renewed interest in classical writings

A map of medieval European universities

Warm Up

Write half a page about what life was like on a manor.

Come up to the front and get 10 pennies.

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Medieval Mongols & Russians The Mongol Empire

Temuchin Genghis Khan (c. 1162 1227) Khublai Khan Advances against the Muslim world Advances against Europe

The Development of Russia Kievan Rus The churchVladimir the Great (c. 987) Mongol invasion Alexander Nevsky (c. 1220 1263)

Moscow

Music Break Mussorgsky: Pictures At An

Exhibition - La Cabane Sur Des Pattes De Poule, Baba Yaga (The Hut On Fowl's Legs) 2:58

Mussorgsky: Pictures At An Exhibition - La Grande Porte De Kiev (The Great Gate Of Kiev) 5:20

To the far right is the Great Gate of Kiev. This was built prior to the Mongol Invasion in 1200. Based on the picture and the second track, what do you think is the perception of Kievan Rus in Russian history? Why? Use evidence. Any other thoughts on the music?

Modest Mussorgsky

Baba Yaga

Map 10.4: Northern and

Eastern Europe

Warm Up

Write down the following questions to answer when we watch a crash course video in just a few minutes. Why is Medieval Europe referred to as the Dark Ages? Is this name accurate? What was life like in the Medieval Islamic World? What are 3 accomplishments of the Islamic World during

this period? Same question as the one previous for China at the time.

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France

Most powerful kingdom in Europe by the 14th century

Hugh Capet

England

1066: Norman Invasion William the Conqueror

(10271087) Brought feudalism to

England

William the Conqueror

Magna Carta (1215) Conflict between King John

and the English nobility Nobles rebelled against

excessive taxation, forced King John to sign the Magna Carta in 1215

Limited power of the monarch

Formal recognition that the king was not above the law rule of law A photograph

of the Magna Carta

Development of Parliament

Original parliament House of Lords: nobles

and church lords House of Commons:

knights and residents Approved taxes, discussed

policies, worked with the monarch to make laws

Edward I

Islam in Europe

Islamic forces took control of Spain in the early 8th century

Muslim innovations Agriculture Architecture Math and

science Great Mosque of Crdoba

Golden Age of Islam Read Introduction pdf

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Warm Up

What Roman numerals do you know? What are the rules of Roman numerals?

Golden Age of Islam Page 29

Rearrange into quads 7 minutes per placard set, 5 placards total Theres no place like Rome will be your

anchor activity (Page 30) Complete the Golden Age of Islam Worksheet

as you read the information placards

Warm Up

What were 3 accomplishments you learned about from the Islamic Golden Age?

Homework: Medieval Europe Quiz on Friday

The Reconquista of Spain Muslims ruled the

Iberian Peninsula for nearly 800 years

Reconquista: Struggle between Christians and Muslims to control Spain

7181492 King Ferdinand of

Aragon and Isabella of Castile Isabella and Ferdinand

Map 10.2: Christian Reconquests in the Western Mediterranean Italian City-States

Many city-states on the Italian peninsula

Changed hands often; controlled at times by Germanic tribes, Byzantines, and the French

Rome and the Papal States remained important Medieval Italy

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The Crusades

10951291 Goals of the Crusades:

Convert nonbelievers Eliminate heretics Regain control of the Holy Land from the Muslims

Louis IX of France leads crusaders against Damietta, in Egypt

Pope Urban IIWhat were his motives?

For your brethren who live in the east are in urgent need of your help, and you must hasten to give them aid which has often been promised them[The Turks and Arabs] have attacked them andhave occupied more and more of the lands of those Christians, and have overcome them in seven battles. They have killed and captured many, and have destroyed the churches and devastated the empire On this account I, or rather the Lord, beseech you as Christs heralds to publish this everywhere and to persuade all people of whatever rank, foot-soldiers and knights, poor and rich, to carry aid promptly to those Christians and to destroy that vile race from the lands of our friends.

Pope Urban IIWhat were his motives?

I say this to those who are present, it meant also for those who are absent. Moreover Christ commands itAll who die by the way, whether by land or by sea, or in battle against the pagans shall have immediate remission of sins. This I grant them