1. Europe During the Middle Ages World History

2. Time Periods Early Middle Ages: 500 – 1000 High Middle Ages: 1000 – 1250 Late Middle Ages: 1250 - 1500

3. Europe in the 6 th Century

4. Charlemange Ruled from 742 – 814 Influential because… Emperor of the Romans Government Education

5. Charlemange’s Empire

6. Empire Collapses 843

7. The Vikings Origins Women Government

8. Feudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty and military service.

9. Manorialism

10. England in the Middle Ages

11. William the Conqueror: Battle of Hastings, 1066 (Bayeaux Tapestry)

12. Evolution of England’s Political System  Henry I:  William’s son.  set up a court system.  Exchequer  dept. of royal finances.  Henry II:  Hired Army.  Established the principle of common law throughout the kingdom. (guilt vs. ordeal)  Trial by jury. Including church officials.

13. Magna Carta, 1215  King John I  Barons of the Kingdom  “Great Charter”  monarchs were not above the law.  kings had to consult a council of advisors.  kings could not tax arbitrarily or take property w/out paying.  Jury of your peers.

14. The Beginnings of the British Parliament  Great Council:  Middle class merchants, townspeople, along w/ Nobility and clergy  Eventually called Parliament.  By 1400, two chambers evolved: o House of Lords  nobles & clergy. o House of Commons  knights and burgesses. o Powers – advise the king & refuse new taxes

15. Architecture The Middle Ages vs. The Early Renaissance

16. The Middle Ages “Romanesque Style” Rounded Arches. Barrel vaults. Thick walls. Darker, simplistic interiors. Small windows, usually at the top of the wall.

17. The Early Renaissance “Gothic Style “Gothic Style” Pointed arches. High, narrow vaults. Thinner walls. Flying buttresses. Elaborate, ornate, airier interiors. Stained-glass windows.

18. The Catholic Church

19. The Power of the Medieval Church Church served as gov’t after fall of Rome Monasticism: Benedictine Rule – poverty, chastity & obedience Served as schools, inns, hospitals & refuge in times of war controlled about 1/3 of the land in Western Europe. Goal to curb heresies  crusades; Inquisition Tithe  1/10 tax on your assets given to the church. (Peter’s Pence  1 penny per person paid by the peasants).

20. Christian Crusades: East and West

21. Pope Urban II: Preaching a Crusade

22. Setting Out on Crusade

23. Effects of the Crusades East Meets West Effects of the Crusades East Meets West