Warm-up Questions What French noblewoman had great political power? What was the role of noblewomen in feudal Europe?
Heraldry & Chivalry Chapter 17, Section 4 World History The Early Middle Ages Heraldry & Chivalry Chapter 17, Section 4 World History
Alabama Course of Study Standard 15: Describe military and governmental events that shaped Europe in the early Middle Ages. Describe the role of the early medieval church. Describe the impact of new agricultural methods on manorialism and feudalism.
Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can identify key physical and cultural features of this region on a map. I can describe the relationship between lords and vassals.
Warm-up Questions What French noblewoman had great political power? Eleanor of Aquitaine What was the role of noblewomen in feudal Europe? To run the manor households and supervise servants
Key Terms Review The large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia. Eurasia The shape and elevation of land in a region. topography
Key Terms Review The time period between ancient times and modern times. Middle Ages The Latin word for “middle age.” medieval
Key Terms Review Religious men who lived apart from society in isolated communities. monks Communities of monks. monasteries
Key Terms Review Warriors who fought on horseback. knights Knights who promised to support a lord in exchange for land. vassal
Key Terms Review A system of government which outlines the relationship between lords and vassals. feudalism Workers who were tied to the land on which they lived. serfs
Key Terms Review Large estates owned by a knight or lord. manor
Scandinavian Peninsula Norwegian Sea Ural Mts. Scandinavian Peninsula Atlantic Ocean North Sea English Channel Rhine River Danube River Alps Mts. Caspian Sea Caucasus Mts. Black Sea Iberian Peninsula Italian Peninsula Balkan Peninsula Strait of Gibraltar
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Today’s Learning Targets I can use academic vocabulary of this region and time appropriately. I can identify key physical and cultural features of this region on a map. I can describe the relationship between lords and vassals.