1. The Middle Ages (300 – mid 1400’s CE)

2. What was the Middle Age?
A historical period in Europe stretching from the fall of the Roman Empire in the 4th century to the beginning of the Renaissance in the 14th century
Medieval period
Dark ages

3. What were the Middle ages like?
Feudal system
A political-economic-social system of landholding. Class structure very rigid

4. What were the Middle Ages Like?
The basic chain of feudalism was as follows:
1. God
2. Kings
3. Nobles (Barons, Bishops, etc.)
4. Knights- who did not own land
5. Serfs or peasants- who did not own land

5. What were the Middle Ages Like?
Rise of the Catholic Church
Most of Europe converted to Catholicism
Pope of grand importance. Had great power in all aspects of life
Influence on art, litterature, achitecture
Three estates (Social Classes)
Aristocracy
Clergy
Commons

6. What were the Middle Ages Like?
Knighthood
Duty of male above a commoner was in the military
Dubbed once intense training ended
Fierce warriors loyal to the state
Women in the Middle Ages
No political rights
Subservient to men
Husband or father determined her position

7. What were the key events of the Middle Ages that set the stage for the Renaissance?
Growth of cities and towns
Eventually, the increasing population in cities and towns made the feudal system close to obsolete.
New classes emerged (upper, middle, lower)

8. What were the key events of the Middle Ages that set the stage for the Renaissance?
The Crusades
The Crusades ( ), a series of wars waged by European Christians against Muslims, were waged during the period.
Results of the crusades
Scholasticism (discovery and study of ancient Greek writtings)
Increase in trade (food and clothing materials)
National taxes
Advances in art, science and technology
Universities

9. What were the key events of the Middle Ages that set the stage for the Renaissance?
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta was signed by King John in 1215.
The Magna Carta was a document that limited the Church’s power.
The Hundred Years War
The English and French entered into the Hundred Years’ War ( )
This war showed that England was no longer represented by the knight but by the commoner. Common people were taking up the fight for their country.

10. What were the key events of the Middle Ages that set the stage for the Renaissance?
The Black Death (Bubonic Plague)
The Black Death, or bubonic plague, struck England in
The Black Death was highly contagious and killed approximately one third of the population.
The Black Death caused the end of feudalism.

11. What were the key events of the Middle Ages that set the stage for the Renaissance?
The Silk Road
A trade route that passed from the eastern borders of Europe terminating in the desert regions of western China
Traded items such as silk, glassware, spices, paper etc
Other things passed along
Understanding of religion, science, technology, philosophy, music and math.
Made people want to become traders and travel
Not all things passed in the Silk Road were good
Spread disease (black death)

12. The Result?
A NEED FOR REBIRTH!!!!