1. Feudalism in Europe in the Middle Ages
CHW3M
Spring 2018

2. Theme 1 = Age of Faith
Dominance of the Roman Catholic Church in the west
Dominance of the Orthodox Church in the east
Islam arising from the Middle East

3. Theme 2 = Bumpy Relationships
Christian Europeans and Muslims did not always get along
The Crusades
Theme 2 = Bumpy Relationships

4. Theme 3 = Age of conflict Map page 501 (early) 700-1000 Vikings
Magyars
Muslims (Saracens)

6. Feudalism – dominant social system in medieval Europe where people lived under kings, and nobility for protection
Mutually beneficial – all sides benefitting, win-win

7. Minds On Day 1
How mutually beneficial is the student-teacher relationship?
Roles and Expectations
Criteria
Student
Teacher
Power
Low power, follows classroom rules
Higher power, manages classroom
Cooperation
Engages in classroom activities
Supports student participation

8. Day 1 Activity a) (10-15 mins)
Read “Age of Faith” handout and decide which boxes match with which roles:
Those who:
Fight (knights = independent warriors)
Pray (priests)
Farm (serfs and peasants)
Own land (lords, also the Catholic Church)

9. Day 1 Activity b) (15 mins)
Read “Comparison of Medieval Lord and Vassal Obligations” handout. Decide as a group what labels the blue boxes are covering up.
Note key words:
Defined roles -
Expectations/obligations
Vassal = underling
90% rural
Serfs/

10. Draw Conclusions How mutual were the benefits?
How mutual were the obligations?
Overall, how fair was the system?
Why would anyone be a serf?
Would you be a serf?

11. Come back to the student/teacher relationship: any parallels?
What other levels of hierarchy would you add to the original chart?
Roles and Expectations
Criteria
Student
Teacher
Power
Low power, follows classroom rules
Higher power, manages classroom
Cooperation
Engages in classroom activities
Supports student participation
???

12. Day 1 HW
Take notes on the apprenticeship of a knight using pages 548 to 549.