Medieval Europe Chapter 4 Section 2 BELLWORK Define terms p133

With the decline of the Roman Empire, the new age was called MEDIEVAL EUROPE Medieval… Latin for Middle Ages……….About 1000 yrs between Classical Europe & Modern Europe Graphic organizer Middle Ages known for… 1. Spread of Christianity 2. Growth of cities 3. Growth of powerful kings

Rise of Christianity Christianity… meaning Roman Catholic Church Who was/is leader of entire Catholic faith? ….Pope ….Rome Influence of the church so strong that the pope was also a major political influence around Europe

Spreading the Faith 2 main ways the faith was spread… 1. Bibles…Gutenberg invented the printing press in 1450AD. People began to read 2. Missionary those who spread their religious Views Pope sent out missionaries to many parts of Europe

Spreading the Faith Missionaries…Monks…men -lived in monasteries -did not marry / date -devoted life to prayer, study & good works Nuns…women -similar to monks -did not marry /date -lived in convents -(Maria…Sound of Music)

Spreading the Faith Missionaries…helped the poor & needy -teachers -developed schools -founded universities in Bologna Italy & Oxford England

Crusades -Around 1000AD -Church sponsored Holy Wars -Church sent armies to Palestine to take back Jerusalem from the Muslims -led to centuries of hate and mistrust between Muslims and Christians -Also led to mistreatment of Jews in Europe

Crusades Made Europeans aware of many great things they did not have -Spices -cloth -jewels -foods Opened up trade routes. Trade boomed Crusades Video

Holy Roman Empire Common Law – unwritten law that comes from local customs Germans combined common law with Roman law & founded kingdoms all over Europe………….Many became Christian Over time, kings became more independent & separated. …….Not known as countries yet but people groups…(Franks, Angles, Saxons, Castillians, Turks)

Charlemagne One of most important kingdoms was that of the… Franks -by 700 AD, controlled France & Germany -Charlemagne elected king of Franks in added territory through battles --more of Germany, parts of Spain, Italy, including Rome

Charlemagne 800 AD Pope crowned him the head of the Roman Empire of the west. That empire became known as the …. HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE. He was known as??? 814 died. Kingdom split up by sons and grandsons. Beginning of modern countries of Spain, France, Italy and Germany Angles, Saxons, Jutes, Danes founded 1 st English kingdom…Anglesland=England Charlemagne Video

Medieval Society Middle Ages…Political, social system known as………… …………FeudalismFeudalism Draw diagram Nobles / lords who swore loyalty to king… Vassals Manor… A feudal estate….house or castle -Most folks were commoners who farmed 2 types of farmers …..Tenents……….Serfs

Feudal System Tenant -Paid rent for land & worked it however they pleased Serfs -Much larger group…..Not as free as tenants -had to work at wishes of Lord - rented land, seed, tools of Lord, repay -Lord protected serfs from harm

Feudal System Work at wishes of Lord…roads, walls, bridges, fortifications for manor, whatever Soldier if need to fight in battles Violent times, Did not go far from manor DRAW GRAPHIC ORGANIZER

Growth of Cities Towns grew because of trade and manufacturing…supplied army, Trade fairs Manufacturing – under control of guilds Guild……………worker organization that controlled production such as brewing, boat mfg, cloth making, etc Apprentices – young workers who spent years learning a trade/skill so they could join a guild.

Over time, towns grew into large cities -became political & religious centers -run by powerful kings and priests -built great cathedrals Charter….written document granting rights and freedoms

By granting charters… -gained support of people -able to tax residents/ pay soldiers instead of giving them land…(money based society) -serfs could buy their freedom Saw a decline in feudalism and power of nobles Medieval Europe Video