1. Bellwork: September 12th
Review:
How did you do on yesterday’s test?
Were you surprised at your grade?

2. Bellwork: September 12th
Preview:
3. What do we call this kind of government led by a king or queen?
4. What do we call this person?

3. Comp Book Page 16 – Justinian Notes
Page 17 – Modern Marvels Video notes
Page 18 – Dark Ages Study Guide (Tab – “Dark Ages”)
Page 19 – Dark Ages Vocabulary Definitions

4. Vocabulary for Dark Ages
Feudalism –
a social and political system where different social classes would exchange service for protection.
Manor –
a large area of land granted to a feudal lord; or the large home on the large area of land. Many serfs would work on the manor.
Chivalry –
the system of values (such as loyalty and honor) that knights in the Middle Ages were expected to follow.
Pope –
head of the Catholic Church
Papacy –
the office or position of the pope; the time when a particular pope is in power. This is Pope Francis’ papacy. We will study the rocky relationship between the papacy and European kings.
Monarchy –
a type of government ruled by a king or queen (the monarch)
Medieval –
relating to the Middle Ages

5. Vocabulary Political –
relating to politics or government. His had to make many political decisions.
Clergy –
people (such as priests) who are the leaders of a religion or who perform religious ceremonies.
Aesthetic –
relating to art or beauty The play was an aesthetic success; but the acting was terrible.
Vassal –
someone who received protection and land from the lord in return for loyalty and service
Serf –
a person in the low social class that worked land owned by someone else; a peasant
lord –
someone having power or authority over others
monastery –
- a religious community where monks (men) or nuns (women) lived
Catholic –
- universal; general

6. Empire Divides After Constantine
West
Byzantine Empire
East

7. Western Empire falls in 476 A.D.
The Dark Ages begin
(The Middle Ages)
War
Feudalism
Disease
Ignorance

8. How did it grow so far so fast throughout the Roman Empire?
Although Christianity started in Southwest Asia, it eventually grew to be the major religion in all of Europe.
How did it grow so far so fast throughout the Roman Empire?

9. Roman Catholic Church structure
Clergy – Church officials

10. Monastery

11. Feudalism –
a social and political system where different social classes would exchange service for protection.
Textbook page 253

13. Manor –
= a large area of land granted to a feudal lord; or the large home on the large area of land. Many serfs would work on the manor.
Textbook page 256

14. Manor –
= a large area of land granted to a feudal lord; or the large home on the large area of land. Many serfs would work on the manor.

16. Which word…
Opening the door for ladies is an example of…

17. Which word…

18. Feudalism Who is the lord? Noble or knight Who is the vassal?
King or Noble
King or noble
King or knight
King or knight

19. Which word?
A religious community

20. Which word?

21. Roman Catholic Church structure
Clergy – Church officials

23. Bellwork: September 6th
4. What is the difference between a monarchy and a republic?
5. Create an analogy that explains the difference.
Group decisions are to republic, as one leader is to monarchy.