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The Middle Ages

The Middle Ages. Mark R Cubbage , CHS AP European History. General Questions. What was the basic political, economic, and social structure of the Feudal system?  What was the significance of the Holy Roman Empire to the modernization of Europe and the spread of Christianity there?

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The Middle Ages

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  1. The Middle Ages Mark R Cubbage, CHS AP European History

  2. General Questions • What was the basic political, economic, and social structure of the Feudal system?  • What was the significance of the Holy Roman Empire to the modernization of Europe and the spread of Christianity there? • What role did the Roman Catholic Church play in the power structure of Medieval Europe? • What is the basic hierarchy of the Medieval Church? • What factors contributed to the weakening of the Medieval Church?  (Hint:  Babylonian Captivity, Great Schism, Plague, Crusades) • How did the 100 Years War impact the political and economic structure of Europe? • What impact did the Black Death have on Europe?

  3. Medieval Time Period: Dark Ages? You be the judge!

  4. Feudalism • Definition • Basic Breakdown • Manorialism • Stratified Society • Poor are Evil • Chivalry

  5. Families Nuclear Family 50% died before 20, most were not named until 10 High Infant Mortality Rate Man is the BOSS of the House (A Roman Tradition)

  6. Marriages • Taylor Swift would have been waiting. . .singing off key • Nobility Arranged • Peasants could marry for love • Age of Marriages

  7. Medieval Women • Good for a Noblewoman • Warfare • Meant noblewomen were left in control • Young noblewomen join converts and become educated • Peasant Women • Worked alongside husbands preparing food, clothes, brewing • Small homes=no chores

  8. Agricultural Advancements • Improvements support increasing populations • 3-Field Crop Rotation • Iron Plow • Horse Collar • Windmills • More Land brought under cultivation • Produces a surplus • Stimulates trade • Population of Europe in 1300—75 million

  9. Towns and Commerce • Economy improves, towns grow • Magnets for skilled labor, ideas, and goods • Lay outside feudalism • Had certain liberties guaranteed by charters • Created leagues to protect these liberties • Hanse • Guild • Commercial/Money-oriented society as feudalism declines

  10. National Monarchies • Kings and Queens seek to establish hereditary claims to throne • Taxation • Limitations on Power • Magna Carta

  11. Universities and Scholasticism • Rise in Towns=Rise in Intellect • Rise in Universities • Theology • Philosophy • Scholasticism • Logic

  12. The Church is the Boss Battle of Tours Pope Leo I and Charlemagne Only Accepted Religion Monastery Pope Gregory I Church Structure Canon Law Problems in the Church

  13. Crusades • THE CRUSADES ARE HUGE IN THE CREATION OF MODERN EUROPE. HUGE!!!!!!!!!!!

  14. The Crusades • Split of Rome • Pope Urban II • Crusades • Children’s Crusade

  15. Dark Ages?!?!?! Thoughts?!?!?!

  16. UPHEAVELS IN EUROPE THE BIG THREE: • Black Plague • Hundred Years War • Papal Schism (Western Schism)

  17. HINT, HINT, HINT • If you see a term that is bolded or highlighted, you should know these very veryveryveryvery well.

  18. Upheavals of the 14th Century • Great Famine of 1315-1317 • Hansel and Gretel? • 10-25% Die • Black Death of 1348-1351 • Decrease in Population • Psychological and Social Effects • What in the world is going on?!?! • Flagellants • Them Jews • Danse Macabre • Church Clueless

  19. From Wikipedia(gasp!)

  20. Upheavals of the 14thCentury • Labor Shortages • Peasants Demand Improvements • Do not last • Property • Revolts • Jacquerie Rebellion (1358)--France • Wat Tyler Revolt (1381)—England • Urban Revolts in Florence

  21. Warfare • 100 Years War • Dynastic Instability • England v. France • Longbow vs. Calvary • Many vs. Few • “God is on our side” mentality • Joan or Arc • Feminist/Witch—Burned • War of Roses

  22. Catholic Church Multiple Miley’s, Multiple Pope’s • Babylonian Captivity • Great Schism of 1378-1417 • Conciliarism • Stage Set for Protestant Reformation • John Wyclif • Lollards • John Huss • Hussites

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