1. Literature of the Middle AgesBy
Andrew C. Jackson

2. Historical Highlights (688)
The Beginnings
Roman Empire collapsed (476)
Roman Catholic church survived

3. H.H. (cont.) The Early Middle Ages Charlemagne Feudalism Lords Fiefs
vassals

4. H.H. (cont.) High Middle Ages William, Duke of Normandy (1066) Guilds
Early unions
universities
Pilgrimages
Canterbury
Thomas a’ Becket
Crusades
Re-take Jerusaleum

5. H.H. Late Middle Ages Black Death Hundred Years War Joan of Arc
Killed 1/3 of Europe in one year (1348)
Hundred Years War
Joan of Arc

6. People and Society (690) The ruling class Clergy Serfs
Feudalism
chivalry
Clergy
Pope, bishops, monks, nuns, priests
Serfs
Merchants and Artisans
Belonged to guilds

7. Arts and Culture (691) Religion and medieval culture
Literature and manuscripts
Scholarship and universities
Oxford founded in 11th century
Arts and architecture
Cathedrals
Ornate
Gothic

8. Connect to Today (694) Medieval festivals Courtly love Knights
monarchy

9. Here endeth the lesson
Andrew C. Jackson (2014)