1. History of the Ancient and Medieval World The Late Middle Ages
Folio 71v of Les Très Riches Heures du Duc de Berry depicts Gregory leading a procession around the city to plead for respite from the plague. One of the monks has fallen to the illness. Les Très Riches Heures is a magnificent book of hours painted in the 15th century by the Limbourg Brothers and completed by Jean Colombe.
Pope Gregory leads a Plague Procession
(Source details on Notes Page)

2. The Hundred Years War: 1337-1453
The Black Death
The Black Death Approaches
What words make this account chilling?
How did Europeans react to this epidemic?
What were the effects of the Black Death?
The Hundred Years War:
New Weapons Turn the Tide: List weapons and technology each side used (pp 272)
English
French

3. Age of Despair: War, Plague and Religious Dissent
Burning of John Hus, 1415
The Hundred Years War:
The Black Plague: Making Coffins
Mid-1300s

4. Assignment 1 (due Tues. 3/5)
Read hand-outs - Black Death and Joan of Arc (Found in packet with Age of Despair lecture notes.)
Identify elements on Late Middle Ages Map (next slide + on-line Class Notes.)
See how much you know about her?
Take a quiz on Joan.
Had a little difficulty? OK, go to….

5. Identify the letters in context of
High Middle Ages
Map Review
Auto-Tests: 3,4,5

6. Assignments 2-3 Chapter 8 Test
Format: map, matching/multiple choice questions, essay, document analysis.
Suggestions: In addition to our assignments, study:
Class and lecture notes
On-line quizzes (links in Class Notes.)
Text study aides, pp. 276, 278

7. Assignment 4 Good Masters! Sweet Ladies! The Play
Presented: 3/9 and 3/16
You will act the part of a medieval villager, providing us with your story by means of an expressive presentation. You may use notes but you will be evaluated based on your ability to communicate effectively your tale using appropriate gestures, expressions, tone, and eye contact.

8. Assignment 5 Perfect your character’s presentation.
End of Term Reminders:
All work must be made up by Fri. 3/16.
Be sure that you have completed your SCA.