The Time of Knights and Castles: The Middle Ages
Periodization Early Middle Ages: 500 – 1000 High Middle Ages: 1000 – 1250 Late Middle Ages: 1250 - 1500
Europe in the 6th century
The Medieval Christian Church played the part previously taken by the Roman Empire. monasticism: Set up monasteries around Europe Charged a tax called the ‘Tithe’ – 10% of money the church controlled about 1/3 of the land in Western Europe. tried to curb feudal warfare only 40 days a year for combat.
A Medieval Monk’s Day
A Medieval Monastery: The Scriptorium
Illuminated Manuscripts
The Manor System For safety and for defense, people in the Middle Ages formed small communities around a central lord or master. No more Pax Romana. They had a castle, a church, farmland and a village.
Life on the Medieval Manor Serfs at work
Common Pasture (or "Green")
What is Feudalism? A system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord.”
Feudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty and military service.
Carcassonne: A Medieval Castle
Parts of a Medieval Castle
Gothic Architectural Style Pointed arches. High, narrow vaults. Thinner walls. Flying buttresses. Elaborate, ornate, airier interiors. Stained-glass windows. “Flying” Buttresses