1. Charlemagne, Feudalism, and Chivalry

2. Europe After the Fall of Rome

3. The Franks Clovis Converted the Franks to Christianity Charles Martel Son of Pepin Defeated the Muslims at Tours (732) Charlemagne Grandson of Charles Martel Holy Roman Empire

6. Feudalism Developed in France after death of Charlemagne Weak Kings Land for service William the Conqueror Duke of Normandy Claim to the English throne Invasion Battle of Hastings, 1066

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9. Weaknesses Complexity Inherited fiefs Money replaces loyalty Faithless vassals Misallocation of resources

10. Assessment THINK-PAIR-SHARE What do you think is the biggest strength and the biggest weakness of the feudal system? Discuss it with your partner….. Write a paragraph saying what you think, and why! Remember, this is not about what you know-it’s about what you think! What you come up with is less important than that you come up with something!

11. The Age of Chivalry

12. Code of Chivalry: 3 Duties – The Duties to countrymen and fellow Christians: this contains virtues such as mercy, courage, valor, fairness, protection of the weak and the poor, and the service of the knight to his lord. – Duties to God: this would contain being faithful to God, protecting the innocent, being faithful to the church, being the champion of good against evil, being generous and obeying God above the feudal lord. – Duties to women: this is probably the most familiar aspect of chivalry. This would contain what is often called courtly love, the idea that the knight is to serve a lady, and after her all other ladies. Most especially in this category is a general gentleness and graciousness to all women. Code of Chivalry

13. Life of a Knight Knights Noble Birth Training Manners and customs (age 7) Squires (age 14) Knighthood (age 21) Tournaments Quests War Myth vs. Reality King Arthur Courtly love Eleanor of Aquitaine

14. Eleanor of Aquitaine 1122-1204 Ruler of Aquitaine Queen of the Franks Second Crusade Naval law Trade agreements with Constantinople Henry Queen of England Richard the Lionhearted John Court of Love Jury system

15. Your Personal Code of Chivalry What would be a good code of chivalric behavior today? Make a list of at least FIVE principles that people should live by in your world today!* *Yes, this goes in your notebooks.