1. Medieval World-Advent of Christianity Medieval period- Period of transition from ancient to modern world. Spanned across 1000yrs from 8 th century to early 17 th century Roman empire began to disintegrate in the 5 th century CE.

2. Christianity 313 AD-Constantine embraced Christianity Christianity became the state religion. Laws-Sabbath Representative of Christ-Pope In the next 200-300yrs-Christianity spread throughout Europe.

3. 800 AD-Charlemagne, King of Franks crowned emperor by Pope Leo III. A lot of steps to propagate the religion. Clergy and monks-great influence. Charlemagne Emperor Constantine

4. Crusades 11 th century-Turks invaded Constantinople. Earlier captured Jerusalem-Holy land of Christians. Pope appealed to join holy war. Click to view video

5. Changes brought over by the crusades Assimilated elements of Greek and Muslim cultures, paved the way for Renaissance. Decline of Feudalism Increase in trade. Rise in authority of the King. Monasteries Centers of scholarship, art, literature, religious studies. Construction of churches,educational institutions like Oxford, Cambridge universities. Christian church became authoritarian.

6. Monasteries and their Impact By the end of the 5th century CE, Christian churches established in every village. Duty of clergymen-preach and perform religious rites, help the poor and needy. Priests who chose to live isolated lives called “monks”. Monks-MonasteriesNuns-Nunneries

7. Shelter to travellers. medicinal herbs. Oxford, Cambridge universities. secular subjects. Decline with Renaissance Monks-wrote copies of the Bible, Latin and Greek books. Convent