1. Middle Ages Timeline Early vs. High vs. Late Middle Ages

2. Early Middle Ages  Time Period: ~500 - ~1000  Time of: “barbarians,” Franks, Charlemagne, Vikings, monasteries, feudalism, manorialism, castles  Power: in feudal system  Built: castles

3. High Middle Ages  Time Period: ~1000 - ~1300  Time of: changes (less loss of life, better weather & tech, less serfdom), revival of cities, Crusades, universities  Power: in Church  Built: cathedrals

4. Late Middle Ages  Time Period: ~1300 - ~1500  Time of: increased monarchial power, decreased Church power  Power: in monarchs  Built: estates