Introducing the Middle Ages

1. Introducing the Middle Ages

2. History Vocab • Self-Sufficient: • Able to supply one’s own needs without external assistance • Revive: • Bring back into notice/ revive of subject • Revival: • Restoration of use, acceptance, revival of custom

3. History Vocab Cont. • Obligation: • Binding promise, contract, sense of duty • Mutual • Having the same relation toward each other/ mutual friends or enemies • Chivalry: • The sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight, including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms

4. History Vocab Cont. • Heir: • Person who inherits property after another’s death

5. So… What are the Middle Ages? • Roughly the 1000 year span between the fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance • Characteristics • Classical heritage of Rome • Belief in Roman Catholic Church • Customs of Germanic Tribes

6. Causes: Fall of Rome • Weak Economy: Inflation • Weak Military • Political Corruption • Social Problems

7. Causes: Characteristics of Europe • Disruption of Trade • Downfall of Cities • Population Shift • Decline of Learning • Loss of Common Language

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9. The Franks and Charlemagne • Monasteries • Religious communities in rural areas • Monks • Men who gave up worldly possessions and devoted their lives to God • Nuns • Women who gave up worldly possessions and devoted their lives to God

10. The Franks and Charlemagne • Illuminated Manuscript • Religious writings, decorated with ornate letters and brilliant pictures • Monks preserved learning by writing Illuminated Manuscripts • Papacy • Gregory I broadened the power of the pope from religious power to include government power

11. The Franks and Charlemagne • Secular • Worldly power in politics

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