1. Bellwork Define the following words from the glossary of your TEXTBOOK.Define the following words from the glossary of your TEXTBOOK. Middle Ages Franks Monastery

2. Medieval Europe When the Roman Empire fell, the Eastern half became the Byzantine EmpireWhen the Roman Empire fell, the Eastern half became the Byzantine Empire Western half became Medieval Europe.Western half became Medieval Europe.

3. Geography Had a powerful effect on the development of the areaHad a powerful effect on the development of the area

4. Forests Timber (trees) were used for several projects.

5. Fertile Soil Fertile soil provided good cropsFertile soil provided good crops Minerals such as iron and coalMinerals such as iron and coal

6. Seas and Rivers As usual, rivers and seas providedAs usual, rivers and seas provided FoodFood TransportationTransportation TradeTrade

7. The Frankish Empire The Franks were Christian Muslim invaders tried to move in and Franks stopped them

8. Charlemagne Most famous Frankish emperorMost famous Frankish emperor ChristianChristian Spread Christianity throughout his empireSpread Christianity throughout his empire

9. p.357 Read about Charlemagne and answer these questions in complete sentences.Read about Charlemagne and answer these questions in complete sentences. What was Charlemagne’s greatest achievement?What was Charlemagne’s greatest achievement? Why do you think so?Why do you think so? How does it affect us in today’s world?How does it affect us in today’s world?

10. Government Charlemagne appointed nobles to rule local areas Sent officials to check up on them

11. Learning Charlemagne set up a school to educate government officialsCharlemagne set up a school to educate government officials Established libraries where scholars learned the BibleEstablished libraries where scholars learned the Bible

12. End of Charlemagne’s Reign After his death, the Empire fell apart His heirs were battling for control Split the land between his grandsons

13. The Manor Most people lived on massive estates called manors Included villages and the surrounding land Manorialism – Basis for the Medieval economy

14. Nobles (Lords) Master of the manorMaster of the manor Made all decisionsMade all decisions Told serfs what to doTold serfs what to do

15. Nobles Provided land to knights and serfs Protected serfs during wartime

16. Serfs Not slaves, but could not leave the land without lord’s permissionNot slaves, but could not leave the land without lord’s permission Repaired roads, other propertyRepaired roads, other property Few lived past 35 yearsFew lived past 35 years

17. Serfs Bound together by Christianity Most family celebrations were Christian holidays Christmas, Easter

18. ON CARD Write a 3-4 sentence paragraph in which you describe manorialismWrite a 3-4 sentence paragraph in which you describe manorialism Remember structure – a good topic sentence (Manorialism) and good content sentences (describe the system)Remember structure – a good topic sentence (Manorialism) and good content sentences (describe the system)