1. 2/1 Aim: How did Western Europe change during the High Middle Ages? Do Now: Analyze the painting which depicts the “High Middle Ages” How were they different from the early Middle Ages?

2. Trade Revives and Towns Grow Caused by desire for goods from the East Wool, furs, spices, silk Trade centers developed into the first medieval towns Guilds developed – like our unions Three field system-allows for a steadier food supply.

3. Revival of Learning: Universities improvement in economic and political conditions expands need for education studied thology, logic, astronomy, geometry, philosophy

4. A Day in the Life of a Medieval Student A bell wakened students at 5 am for prayers Students attended classes until 10 am until their first meal of the day: beef and soup mixed with oatmeal. Afternoon classes continued until 5 pm. During class, students sat for hours on hard benches as the teacher dictated Latin texts. Students were expected to memorize what they heard. Students ate a light supper and then studied until bedtime.

5. Close: Explain 2 ways in which Western Europe changed during The High Middle Ages.