1. Objective: to use graphic organizers to take notes about how
the Catholic church dominated Medieval life.

2. 25-1 Catholic Influence-use a web
The goal of the RC Church was to develop civilization in western Europe.
It took the lead in government, law, art and learning.
The Church had a great influence in the Middle Ages.
Daily life revolved around the Church:
Religious ceremony to become a knight
Holidays honored religious events
People did not eat meat on Fridays.
Worship (mass) was held on Sundays
Monks and nuns ran schools and hospitals
The Church tried to end heresy by preaching and by church courts.
The Inquisition offered the people accused the right to confess or be tried.
Dangerous people were burned at the stake.
The Church played an important role in the political life of the Middle Ages:
Landowners and advisors
Told people to obey the king’s laws
People who disobeyed the Pope were excommunicated and lost membership in the Church and political rights.

3. The Church influenced the lives of people in the Middle Ages.
United western Europe
Took the lead in government, law, art and learning
Helped pass on the heritage of the Roman Empire
Center of every village and town
To become a king, vassal or knight a man had to take part in a religious ceremony
Holidays were in honor of saints
People did not eat meat on Fridays
On Sundays people went to mass
Monks and nuns provided food and shelter for travelers
Priests recorded births, performed marriages and conducted burials
Church leaders were landowners in the feudal system
Parish priests told people to respect government officials
People could be excommunicated for disobeying the Pope or canon laws
The Church influenced the lives of people in the Middle Ages.

4. Religion in Medieval Europe

5. 25 – 2 Attempts at Reform-use T chart
The Church was supported by tithes and donations.
The office of bishop was often sold for money or favors.
Europeans became worried about what direction the Church was headed.
Pope Gregory wanted to increase his power officials and rid the Church of control by kings and over Church nobles.
In 1075 a papal bull was issued stating that the Pope was above all kings and nobles and that only the Pope could choose Church leaders.
The monks of the monastery at Cluny recognized only the authority of the Pope.
Friars
Franciscan Order
Founded by Francis of Assisi
Deep love of nature
Dominican Order
Started by a monk named Dominic
Studied many languages

6. Self-sufficient tasks: farming, cooking, sewing building, etc.
Charitable tasks: hospital work, providing refuge for homeless, food for the poor, lodging for travelers and distributing the sacraments
Monasticism = life led by monks and nuns
Monk = Greek for “living alone”
Nun = French from none, originally Egyptian for “virgin”
Nuns and monks wanted to avoid war, sickness, sin, corruption and wanted to serve God and fellow Christians
St. Benedict renounced wealth and founded an Italian monastery in 529 A.D.
He wrote “The Rule”, a set of rules for monks to live by
Duties included: work, study, prayer
Monks took vows of : chastity, poverty and obedience
Church
Dormitory
Monasteries were led by an abbot who was elected by his monk brothers; convents were led by an abbess
Bound by the abbey church
Dormitory where the monks slept
Refectory where the monks ate
Library and scriptorium where monks wrote
Library and Scriptorium
Refectory

8. Rise of Church Reformers
CAUSE
EFFECT
In 1075 a papal bull was issued stating that the Pope was above all kings and nobles and that only the Pope could choose Church leaders
The Church was supported by tithes and donations.
The office of bishop was often sold for money or favors.
Europeans became worried about what direction the Church was headed
Franciscan
Dominican Order
St. Benedict renounced wealth and founded an Italian monastery in 529 A.D.
He wrote “The Rule”, a set of rules for monks to live by
Duties included: work, study, prayer
Monks took vows of : chastity, poverty and obedience
The monks of the monastery at Cluny recognized only the authority of the Pope.

9. Materials / Methodology
25-3 Learning- use matrix
Cathedral Schools
Universities
Unions were groups who joined together for a common cause
Parish clergy set up schools
How established
Run by bishops
Head
Headed by a chancellor
Trained students to become government workers and teachers
Students and teachers complained of too few classes, subjects and qualified teachers
Objectives
Classes on individual subjects were held at set times during the day
7: grammar, rhetoric, logic, arithmetic, geometry and music
Subjects taught
Students lived in boarding houses. Rich supporters built buildings for students to live in.
Students paid fees to attend class in dark halls rented by teachers.
Tuition
Books were few and costly. Students memorized explanations.
Materials / Methodology
Students were punished for missing daily mass, disturbing the peace or sword play.

10. Learning
establ
head
obj
sub
tuition
material
method

11. 25-4The Crusades – use flow chart
The Peasants’ Crusade
Pope Urban called for the wars to regain the Holy Land from the Turks.
He promised freedom from debt and forgiveness from sins for those who “took up the cross.”
A Call to War
Peter the Hermit rallied the commoners.
The people adopted the cry, “Deus vult!”
They behaved poorly along the route to Asia Minor and Constantinople.
Click on picture for pope info
The Nobles’ Crusade
Lords had to provide battle gear, wagons, supplies and horses.
The Crusaders captured the Holy city of Jerusalem.
They set up 4 feudal kingdoms called Outremer.
Europeans adopted Muslim customs.
The King’s Crusade
Saladin united the Muslims.
The crusaders were ill- prepared. The wore heavy armor and relied on the crossbow.
The two leaders signed a truce.

12. Crusades to the Middle East

13. Effects of the Crusades
Returning crusaders brought many new products back with them.
There was a demand for these new products in Europe.
Trade, merchants and trade cities.
A mixing of cultures ( European, Byzantine and Arabic Empires) resulted.
Scientists became interested in learning Muslim technologies.
The authority of kings increased. Many nobles died and large armies were expensive to supply.
Feudalism began to dissolve.
The society of Western Europe advanced; towns grew and the arts thrived.

14. Life After the Crusades

15. Crudades
Call
type
effect