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Grand Survey of the Middle Ages. What is the Nature and Context of Medieval Europe? How did this Help shape/Mold the Modern Age?. Context for Medieval Period. Forces Converged Collapse of Roman Empire Barbarian Invasions Empire of Charlamegne Themes of Context
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Grand Survey of the Middle Ages What is the Nature and Context of Medieval Europe? How did this Help shape/Mold the Modern Age?
Context for Medieval Period • Forces Converged • Collapse of Roman Empire • Barbarian Invasions • Empire of Charlamegne • Themes of Context • Need for protection/security • Infrastructure was present (systems-law; customs-tribal)
Medieval Trajectories/Focal Points Feudalism Towns Peasants/Manorialism Church Culture National Governments Crusades
Steps • Gather Data • Generalize • Present • Focus Questions: • How did they shape the period and modern age? • How did they influence the age?
Overall Interpretation What trajectory/force figures most prominently in shaping/defining the emergence of Europe and the modern era?
Calamitous 14thCentury Developments Did it change/transform/continue trends Agincourt Activity