1. The Middle Ages Periodization Early Middle Ages: 400 – 900
Bell Work: Why do you think historians
have divided up the Middle Ages into THREE smaller parts?
Periodization
Early Middle Ages: 400 – 900
High Middle Ages: 900 – 1250
Late Middle Ages:

2. Europe in the 6th century
What conclusions can we draw from the map?

3. What conclusions can draw from the diagram
The Medieval Manor
What conclusions can draw from the diagram
about manorialism?

4. Feudalism
A legal and military system of structuring society around relationships based on the holding of land in exchange for service OR labor.
Where does the Pope go?
What type of feudalism existed in the Early Middle Ages with exception of Charlemagne? Why?

5. A Medieval Castle

6. The Medieval Catholic Church
The only recognized religion was Christianity, in the form of the Catholic religion.  From birth to death, whether you were a peasant, a serf, a noble a lord or a King - life was dominated by the church.
Go over questions from bell work.

7. A Medieval Monk’s Day

8. The Carolingian Dynasty
Clovis
Charles Martel
Charlemagne

9. Pope Crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor: Dec. 25, 800

10. The Carolingian Rule under Charlemagne
What do these images show
about the Kingdom of the Franks
under Charlemagne?

11. Charlemagne’s Empire Collapses after his death in 814
Divided amongst his 3 sons  led to the Holy Roman Empire

12. What were the reasons why the Dark ages drew to a close and the High Middle Ages came about?
In the 900s, a series of developments occurred which brought new strength to the Middle Ages
New Agricultural Techniques
a.) Moldboard Plow
b.) 3 field system
c.) horse collar
Viking invasions began to taper off
a.) gov’ts militaries became stronger to fight them off
b.) some settled down and converted to Christianity

13. The
High Middle Ages

14. Pope Urban II: Calling for the Crusades at the Council of Clermont in 1095

15. Crusades 1090s to 1290s

16. William the Conqueror: Battle of Hastings, 1066

17. Growth of Centralized Feudalism and the evolution of England’s Political System
Henry I:
William’s son.
set up a court system.
set up department of royal finances.
Henry II:
established the principle of common law throughout the kingdom. (What do law codes do for people in an area?)
grand jury.
trial by jury.

18. Magna Carta, 1215 “Great Charter” monarchs were not above the law
nobles still had feudal rights that king must uphold
kings had to consult a council of advisors.
kings could not tax arbitrarily.
Will lead to the development the Parliament in the 1300s

19. Medieval Trade

20. Medieval Town Dwellings

21. Romanesque Architecture Developed before the High Middle Ages
Rounded arches
Thick walls
Dark simple interiors
Small windows, usually up high

22. Gothic Architectural Style
Pointed arches.
Thinner walls.
Flying buttresses.
Elaborate, ornate, airier interiors.
Stained-glass windows.
“Flying” Buttresses

23. Which is which?

24. Medieval Universities

25. Oxford University

26. The Late Middle Ages

27. Commercial Revolution
Began in the 1300s
What does Commercial mean?
Trade and business
What wealth is starting to replace LAND?
Money $
What is money used for investment called?
capital  led to capitalism
How does the economy differ from the Early Middle Ages?
Self-sufficient v. interaction
What occurred between the Early Middle Ages and the Late Middle Ages to bring on this change?
HIGH MIDDLE AGES
Agricultural Revolution, Crusades, Centralized Feudalism and outside influences….
Impact of Crusades and Mongols

28. Medieval Guilds
Controlled membership apprentice  journeyman  master craftsman
Controlled quality of the product [masterpiece].
Controlled prices
Artisans and merchants became members of guilds
Essentially, what did guilds control?
Towns and cities
Who gave merchants permission to run the towns?
 Monarchies became stronger…centralized monarchies

29. The Beginnings of the British Parliament
An example of how influential members of society were working to make sure they still had a say in government as monarchies were becoming more powerful…
by 1400, two chambers (houses) evolved:
House of Lords  nobles & clergy.
House of Commons  knights and burgesses (middle class).

30. Hundred Years War 1347-1453 War between France and England over land
Lasted more than 100 years largely because in was a series of battles unveiling new military technology as well as being fought as the Bubonic Plague was devastating Europe

31. The French Win!

32. What’s Next? A Closer look at the Crusades ~ A day of DEBATE
A Day on the Plague
TEST