2. Medieval Times 450-1450

3. Social Classes Nobility Peasantry Clergy

4. Nobility Sheltered in castles MEN: Engaged in combat as knights WOMEN: Managed estates, looked after the sick

5. Peasantry The vast majority of people lived miserably in one-room huts, these people were also known as SERFS.

6. Clergy Monks were learned people. Most –including the nobility- were illiterate! Nuns were allowed to sing and compose music for their choirs.

7. Medieval Music Most medieval music was vocal. Instruments were used mainly as accompaniment. Instruments were frowned on in church~the clergy complained they distracted worshipers.

8. Gregorian Chant The official music of the Roman Catholic church. A melody set to sacred Latin text, sung a capella. Named after Pope Gregory I.

9. Neumes Medieval : Today : What are the differences?

10. Neumes http://rickmk.com/Chant/index.html Neumes and their modern equivalents, used in Gregorian Chant notation Go here to see the examples:

11. Secular Music Dance Music Minstrels: Troubadours Love Songs Jongleurs

12. Medieval Instruments Psaltry Hurdy-Gurdy Shawm Rebec Tabor

13. Medieval Dancing Ronde Branle Estampie Saltarello Farandole

14. Clothing Peasantry Men Women

15. Clothing/Costumes Nobility

16. Coat of Arms

17. Heraldry the art of blazoning and marshalling a coat of arms By 1400 A.D., bearing a coat of arms had become a prerequisite to participation in a tournament, and due to the importance of social standing in such pageants, a coat of arms also became a mark of noble status http://www.fleurdelis.com/meanings.htm