1. HIGH AND LATE MIDDLE AGES
2015

2. MAIN IDEA
The period of the 11th-15th centuries marked vast changes in European society. As Christianity extended its reach over most Europeans and beyond, economic and political developments brought new opportunities for the growing urban class and the leaders of the emerging new states.

3. CHURCH AND CRUSADES http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4roF8zqNu3Y
The Crusades had many themes; the most powerful was the desire to reclaim, ”The Holy Land” from Islam
Crusades were used to unite various peoples and leaders in Europe
Was part of a larger religious fervor of the period

5. CHURCH AND CRUSADES
After the first Crusade of 1095 (1291), the other eight became logistical missions
Brutality was a hallmark of the Crusaders

6. RESULT OF THE CRUSADES Opened Europe once again to the East
Increased knowledge and trade
Greatly increased tensions between the three great Western religions
Short-term increase power of church

7. URBANIZATION
The developing merchant class along with artisans acted as the seeds of a new social-economic class: shift of power
Urban centers became the focus of intellectual and political development
Black Plague

8. RESULTS OF TOWNS New freedoms: economic, social and political
Less power for church and landed class
Economic growth
Political power shifts
Emergence of middle class
Education becomes important

9. HUNDRED YEARS WAR: FRANCE AND ENGLAND
Series of wars: 4 total
England with allies attempt to claim France
Stalemate with no peace treaty
Set stage for modern Europe and empires of France and England

10. Consequences of War
France and England hurt economically, England politically
Feudalism is damaged
Militarily changed nations
New military developments
Create clearly defined nations
Nationalism

13. TIME LINE 1000-1300 High Middle Ages 1095 First Crusade
1200 Population of Paris hits 100,000
1273 Last (Ninth) Crusade
Ages/Renaissance
Late Middle
Hundred Years’ War
Height of Black Plague/Death
1453 Fall of Constantinople to the Ottoman Empire