Medieval Middle Ages 476 AD Rome Falls Review Video: Dark Ages Ch 2 Beginning of “Dark Ages”
Life was hard People were Illiterate Medieval Middle Ages
Christianity was desiredChristianity was desired –After life was looked forward to…had to be better. Medieval Middle Ages
Germanic Tribal Culture Germanic Law was personalGermanic Law was personal –Feuds often erupted between families (tribes)
Jesus was the New Emperor Christian MonasteriesChristian Monasteries –Education –Medical care Leaches for “bleeding”Leaches for “bleeding” “blood letting”“blood letting”
European Culture Greco – Roman backgroundGreco – Roman background Christianity (Roman Empire)Christianity (Roman Empire) Germanic CulturesGermanic Cultures
FRANKS ClovisClovis –First Frankish King –Converted to Christianity (Political move)
FRANKS ClovisClovis –First Frankish King –Converted to Christianity Charles MartelCharles Martel Battle of Tours –Defeated the Muslims at Battle of Tours
FRANKS CHARLEMAGNECHARLEMAGNE – Charles the Great
FRANKS CHARLEMAGNECHARLEMAGNE – Charles the Great Pope Leo IIPope Leo II asked for help vs Raiders/Rebels in Rome asked for help vs Raiders/Rebels in Rome Charlemagne WinsCharlemagne Wins Note: never lost in 50 years Note: never lost in 50 years
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor Christmas Day – 800 AD
Crowned Holy Roman Emperor Christmas Day – 800 AD Who had ultimate Authority? The Pope (the Church) or the Emperor (state) Set the stage for the next 1000 years
Carolingian Renaissance Curious, Intelligent, Strong Warrior, Devout Christian FRANKS CHARLEMAGNE – Charles the Great
Carolingian Renaissance Curious, Intelligent, Strong Warrior, Devout Christian Illiterate, but strongly supported learning Illiterate, but strongly supported learning FRANKS CHARLEMAGNE – Charles the Great
Watch video: Dark Ages Ch 3 Ch 4 Clovis Ch 8 Holy War (Battle of Tours)
FEUDALISM Economic System Political system
Viking strategy of terrorViking strategy of terror Efficient Viking boatsEfficient Viking boats Ruthless KillersRuthless Killers 6 year old playing ball6 year old playing ball Laughed at the thought of killing childrenLaughed at the thought of killing children Last name: Skull-splitterLast name: Skull-splitter VIKING ERA
Invaders posed a threat – No GovernmentInvaders posed a threat – No Government –Vikings –Muslims –Other Nobles Need for Feudalism
Invaders posed a threat – No GovernmentInvaders posed a threat – No Government –Vikings –Muslims –Other Nobles Nobles (Aristrocrats) became protection – FeudalismNobles (Aristrocrats) became protection – Feudalism Need for Feudalism
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Freemen
EARLY MIDDLE AGES THUGS AND WARRIORS LEFTOVER FROM VIKING WARS KNIGHTS
Almost all Nobles were knights Training began at age 7 - Page KNIGHTS
KNIGHTS Chivalry A way of life for the nobles A way of life for the nobles How to treat women How to treat women How to treat each other How to treat each other
MANOR SYSTEM Economic foundation of Feudal SocietyEconomic foundation of Feudal Society
MANOR SYSTEM Economic foundation of Feudal SocietyEconomic foundation of Feudal Society
Center of manorial life was the village church Village life was also very communal MANOR SYSTEM
People rarely bathed - Believed it might make them sick Harmful Bacteria was everywhere Medieval Life There are stories of how people didn’t bathe in the Middle Ages – for example, St Fintan of Clonenagh was said to take a bath only once a year, just before Easter, for twenty-four years. Meanwhile, the Anglo-Saxons were believed that the Vikings were overly concerned with cleanliness since they took a bath once a week. On the other hand, we can also see many literary references and works of art depicting people taking baths, and noting that it was part of daily activity.