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1 Middle Ages - Periodization
Early Middle Ages: 500 – 1000 High Middle Ages: – 1250 Late Middle Ages:

2 Europe in the 6c

3 The Medieval Catholic Church
filled the power vacuum left from the collapse of the classical world. monasticism: St. Benedict – Benedictine Rule of poverty, chastity, and obedience. provided schools for the children of the upper class. inns, hospitals, refuge in times of war. libraries & scriptoria to copy books and illuminate manuscripts. monks  missionaries to the barbarians. [St. Patrick, St. Boniface]

4 The Power of the Medieval Church
the church controlled about 1/3 of the land in Western Europe. tried to curb feudal warfare  only days a year for combat. curb heresies  crusades; Inquisition tithe  1/10 tax on your assets given to the church. Peter’s Pence  1 penny per person [paid by the peasants].

5 A Medieval Monk’s Day

6 A Medieval Monastery: The Scriptorium

7 Illuminated Manuscripts

8 Romanesque Architectural Style
Rounded Arches. Barrel vaults. Thick walls. Darker, simplistic interiors. Small windows, usually at the top of the wall.

9 Charlemagne: 742 to 814

10 Charlemagne’s Empire

11 Pope Crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor: Dec. 25, 800

12 The Carolingian Renaissance

13 Carolingian Miniscule
in calligraphy, clear and manageable script that was established by the educational reforms of Charlemagne in the latter part of the 8th century

14 The Rise of European Monarchies: England

15 Charlemagne’s Empire Collapses: Treaty of Verdun, 843

16 Feudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty and military service.

17 Carcassonne: A Medieval Castle

18 Parts of a Medieval Castle

19 The Road to Knighthood KNIGHT SQUIRE PAGE

20 Chivalry: A Code of Honor and Behavior

21 The Medieval Manor

22 Life on the Medieval Manor
Serfs at work

23 The "Renaissance" of the 12c

24 William the Conqueror: Battle of Hastings, 1066 (Bayeaux Tapestry)

25 Evolution of England’s Political System
Henry I: William’s son. set up a court system. Exchequer  dept. of royal finances. Henry II: established the principle of common law throughout the kingdom. grand jury. trial by jury.

26 Magna Carta, 1215 Runnymeade “Great Charter”
King John I Runnymeade “Great Charter” monarchs were not above the law. kings had to consult a council of advisors. kings could not tax arbitrarily.

27 The Beginnings of the British Parliament
Great Council: middle class merchants, townspeople [burgesses in Eng., bourgeoisie in Fr., burghers in Ger.] were added at the end of the 13c. eventually called Parliament. by 1400, two chambers evolved: House of Lords  nobles & clergy. House of Commons  knights and burgesses.

28 The Rise of European Monarchies: France

29 Gothic Architectural Style
Pointed arches. High, narrow vaults. Thinner walls. Flying buttresses. Elaborate, ornate, airier interiors. Stained-glass windows. “Flying” Buttresses

30 Pope Urban II: Preaching a Crusade

31 Christian Crusades: East and West

32 Medieval Universities

33 Oxford University

34 Late Medieval Town Dwellings

35 Medieval Trade

36 Medieval Guilds Guild Hall
Commercial Monopoly: Controlled membership apprentice  journeyman  master craftsman Controlled quality of the product [masterpiece]. Controlled prices

37 Medieval Guilds: A Goldsmith’s Shop

38 Crest of a Cooper’s Guild


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