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Page 1: The “Middle Ages” in European History. Not the “Dark Ages”

The “Middle Ages” in European History

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Not the “Dark Ages”

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5th century – 15th century

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Feudal System

Social/political hierarchySeen as natural, normalDon’t expect to moveAccept your role/station

Reciprocal obligations/duties

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Interpret and Apply

• How does this system effect the ability to control a population?

• How does this socio-economic system differ drastically from today? (HINT: class movement)

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The Roman Catholic Church

The dominant institution of the Middle Ages in Europe

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Religion in the Middle Ages

• Pervaded every aspect of life• Providence – divine scheme – no

accidents• Public ceremonies and festivals• Defined social ethic• Created social control

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The Medieval Cathedral

Important symbols

Definitive art form of the era

Sensory experience

Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, England

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Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral

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Notre Dame, Cathedral, Paris, France

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Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, France

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Cologne Cathedral,

Cologne, Germany

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Interpret and Apply

• How do these Churches differ from the ones you see around town?

• Why might that be?

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The Crusades

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The Crusades

The first Crusade, 1096-1099

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Interpret and Apply

• What do the Crusade demonstrate with regard to tolerance?

• Why might people be willing to go to war for religion? Is this different today?

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Magna Carta, 1215

- What is the importance of such a document?

- Do we have something similar in Canada?

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“The Black Death”

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“The Black Death”

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Health in the Middle Ages• No antibiotics• No understanding of germs• No antiseptic practices• Crowded housing• Poor personal hygene• Poor/no sanitation/sewer systems• famine• Diseases:

– Cholera – Smallpox– Typhoid– Influenza– Bubonic plague (killed 1/3 of Europe’s population)

• Lower life expectancy

Interpret and Apply:- How might these terrible conditions allow the Roman Catholic Church even further control?

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The Family in the Middle Ages

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Guilds

Seal of a medieval salt guild

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Chivalry

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Chivalry

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Medieval Education

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Medieval Education

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Meaning?

• Not only were some people persecuted, but NO ONE was allowed question the Church

• HOW DOES CONTROLING EDUCATION AND MEANS TO INFORMATION EFFECT THE ABILITY TO CONTROL A SOCIETY?

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Medieval Education

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Medieval Education

If you can read this, remember, most people in the Middle Ages couldn’t.

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Medieval Scribe

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Medieval Library

Chained books, Hereford Cathedral library

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Medieval EducationUniversities

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The “Middle Ages” in EuropeReview

5th-15th century Feudal system Roman Catholic

Church Cathedrals Crusades Magna Carta The “Black Death” Family Social hierarchy Guilds Chivalry education

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BIG IDEAS…

• What are the big ideas/concepts to understand from this lesson?

• …• …• …• …• …

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TASK• In groups choose which 3 areas you think

the Middle Ages affected the most.• Keep in mind the idea of cause and effect• Where does Europe go from here?– Think of 3 things that could happen as a result

of the events of the Middle Ages– Be as specific as possible, provide examples– Could be both positive or negative– Example – could be peasant revolts against

feudal lords because peasants unhappy with living conditions (ie poor, hungry, unsafe)• This could then lead to different political system