1. Rise of the Middle Ages  Chapter 13  Bell-Ringer: – Draw a castle – Must include a moat, drawbridge, and flag with your Coat of Arms

2. Middle Ages  400s-1500 AD – Period of transition from the end of the classical age and the beginning of the modern world

3. Franks  Clovis- king of the Franks – United several Frankish tribes around Gaul  Merovingians- Clovis and his successors

4. Franks  Pepin III (The Short) – New line of kings, Carolingians – Endorsed by the church after defeating Germanic tribes advancing on Italy  Charlemagne- Pepin’s son – Becomes the greatest of all Frankish kings – 768-814 AD

5. Charlemagne  Crowned as Roman emperor  See his empire on p. 291  Appointed counts to manage regions – Also appointed “the lord’s messengers”  Encouraged the spread of Christianity – Sometimes by force

6. Charlemagne  Died in 814  Throne passed to Louis the Pious  Then on to his sons: – Lothair – Charles the Bald – Louis the German  Split empire among themselves in the Treaty of Verdun

7. Decline of the Franks  Factors leading to decline: – Constant fighting among the sons – Always threatened by outside invasion Vikings Magyars Muslim invaders

8. Activity: Comic Strip  Create a comic strip that shows the daily life of one of the following: – Knight – Lord – Vassal – Serf  Include: at least 5 different scenes – 3 facts about your figure

9. Bell-ringer #5  Examine the coat of arms on page 299  Create your own using at least 3 symbols that represent yourself.

10. Anglo-Saxons  Had taken control of Britain by 450 – Alfred the Great kept the Vikings out  After his death, Vikings eventually took over in 1016 – Edward the Confessor becomes king

11. King John  One of Edward’s successors required more taxes to pay for military efforts – Outraged, nobles forced King John to sign the Magna Carta Read “Connecting to Civics” p. 307

12. Clash of Church and State  Charlemagne’s descendants: Henry III and Henry IV – Viewed the church as a branch of imperial power  Power popes: Gregory VII and Innocent III – Viewed kings and emperors as servants of the church

13. Clash of Church and State  Innocent III able to greatly strengthen the church’s worldly power – How? – Used power of excommunication

14. Activity: Keep in Notes  Complete the church hierarchy chart by writing the responsibilities of each level of church official Pope: Cardinal/curia: Archbishop: Bishop: Parish Priest:

15. Quiz  1. When did the Middle Ages take place according to the notes/textbook?  2. Clovis and his successors were known as the __________ kings.  3. Which three groups constantly threatened to invade the Frankish territories?  4. Who signed the Magna Carta?  5. Name the pope responsible for greatly increasing the church’s worldly powers.

16. Bell-ringer  How did the Crusades impact the process of cultural diffusion?  *if you don’t know what cultural diffusion… look it up

17. Impact of the Crusades  New weaponry – Crossbow, catapult, and war strategies  Political Changes – Lords sold land to join Crusades More power to kings – Church maintained high power  Cultural Diffusion – Spreading of ideas and trade

18. Manufacturing  Domestic system – Goods made in the home  Fairs – Bartering  Growth of cities

19. City Life  Very unhealthy  No police or street lights  Dangerous  Dumped wastes

20. Black Death  Most believe it was passed by rats  ~25 million deaths  Shook faith – Why?  Working class demanded higher wages – Began uprisings

21. Architecture  Represented by churches – Gothic

22. Black Death  Video