Feudalism in Europe in the Middle Ages CHW3M Spring 2018

Theme 1 = Age of Faith Dominance of the Roman Catholic Church in the west Dominance of the Orthodox Church in the east Islam arising from the Middle East

Theme 2 = Bumpy Relationships Christian Europeans and Muslims did not always get along The Crusades Theme 2 = Bumpy Relationships

Theme 3 = Age of conflict Map page 501 (early) 700-1000 Vikings Magyars Muslims (Saracens)

Feudalism – dominant social system in medieval Europe where people lived under kings, and nobility for protection Mutually beneficial – all sides benefitting, win-win

Minds On Day 1 How mutually beneficial is the student-teacher relationship? Roles and Expectations Criteria Student Teacher Power Low power, follows classroom rules Higher power, manages classroom Cooperation Engages in classroom activities Supports student participation

Day 1 Activity a) (10-15 mins) Read “Age of Faith” handout and decide which boxes match with which roles: Those who: Fight (knights = independent warriors) Pray (priests) Farm (serfs and peasants) Own land (lords, also the Catholic Church)

Day 1 Activity b) (15 mins) Read “Comparison of Medieval Lord and Vassal Obligations” handout. Decide as a group what labels the blue boxes are covering up. Note key words: Defined roles - Expectations/obligations Vassal = underling 90% rural Serfs/

Draw Conclusions How mutual were the benefits? How mutual were the obligations? Overall, how fair was the system? Why would anyone be a serf? Would you be a serf?

Come back to the student/teacher relationship: any parallels? What other levels of hierarchy would you add to the original chart? Roles and Expectations Criteria Student Teacher Power Low power, follows classroom rules Higher power, manages classroom Cooperation Engages in classroom activities Supports student participation ???

Day 1 HW Take notes on the apprenticeship of a knight using pages 548 to 549.