Agenda Warm Up Recap of last class Discussion: Byzantine Empire and Crusades Study Guides. HW: Study for your test. Covering Chapters 7-12. Recommendation: Skim 11 and 12. (There may or may not be a good amount of questions on China, Islam, & India…)
What is the main function of the feudal system in Europe? Warm Up What is the main function of the feudal system in Europe?
The Byzantine Empire and the Crusades
Emperor Justinian 527 A.D. – 565 A.D. Justinian Code 528 A.D. Brought Roman laws to the east. Leads campaign to take back Western Rome Empress Theodora- Very influential Justinian dies, Western Rome lost
The Church Split East/West Division occurs over fundamental beliefs of religion. Icons- A picture to honor in a home or church (West-Bad, East- Good) Iconoclasts- These icons are WRONG, that is not worshipping god. 1054- Church splits into Roman Catholic (West) and Greek Orthodox (East).
Byzantine Art and Architecture Mosaic – design made from stone, glass, or enamel. Churches – location of images showed importance. Hagia Sophia constructed in 532 A.D. “Holy wisdom” Extensive use of marble and gold.
The Crusades: An Overview Alexius I of Byzantium asks Pope Urban II for help Seljuk Turks (Muslims) attacking from the East First Crusade 1096-1099 Take Jerusalem, first instance of European Imperialism.
Crusades: Continued Saladin takes Jerusalem back 1187 Second Crusade 1147-1149 More people are killed in the process. Saladin takes Jerusalem back 1187 Third Crusade 1189-1192 Christians want to retake Jerusalem. Fourth Crusade 1202-1204 Now they were fighting fellow Christians/Trade Rivals Constantinople Looted in 1204.
Impact of the Crusades Encouraged the growth of a money economy. Monarchs gain power, while the Church loses authority. Begins a decline in the Church, added to by the Black Death.
Fall of Byzantine Empire Frequent invasions by Muslim and Christian warriors begin decline. Death of Justinian leads to revolt and division within the empire. Ottoman Turks take Constantinople in 1453 AD.