1. History of the Ancient and Medieval World The High Middle Ages Pope Gregory leads a Plague Procession (Source details on Notes Page)

2. Crusades, Chivalry and Courtly Love À Mon Seul Désir (Details on Notes Page)

3. Europe c. 1092

4. The First Crusade: Causes Basic New European spirit of adventure Europe recovering and expanding (politically and economically) New spirit of religious reform and spirituality

5. Causes: Intermediate Fractious nobles gaining in numbers but losing in importance Ambitious kings gaining in power and seeking law and order Christendom divided (1054) and Church seeking to bind wound Middle class merchants seeking direct contact with Muslim suppliers Pilgrims returning from the Holy Land with tales of desecrations The Route to the Holy Land

6. Causes: Immediate Seljuk Turks threaten Constantinople Byzantine Emperor appeals for help to Pope Urban II Urban gives impassioned speech calling on Christians to free the Holy Land. He says: Christians, hasten to help your brothers in the East, for they are being attacked. Arm for the rescue of Jerusalem under your captain Christ. Wear his cross as your badge. If you are killed your sins will be pardoned.

7. Assignment 1 Read text, pages 215-218 Read Definition of Chivalry: Follow Link Do Map Skills Assessment, pp 217 Extra Credit Multiple Choice: Test 3/18 and 3/19

8. The Medieval Crusades Impact and Legacy of Crusades-mixed Christian against Muslim, but also Christian against Christian. There were crusades against: –Muslims - in “Holy Land” and Spain (Reconquista) –Christians in Byzantium (Fourth Crusade) –Christians in S. France (Albigensians) –Christians in Kievan Rus (Teutonic Knights) Image from Sergei Eisenstein’s film, Alexander Nevsky

9. Assignment 2 Complete Guided Reading photocopy, based on Assignment 1 Read text, pp 241-2, 2 paragraphs, The Mongol Conquest …to this day there has been no man, Christian or Pagan, Tartar or Indian, or of any race whatsoever, who has known or explored so many of the various parts of the world and of its great wonders as …Marco Polo. —From the Prologue to The Travels of Marco Polo Click on image for map

10. Chivalry and the Crusades Chivalry: A code* of knightly conduct, including: 1.Duties to God 2.Duties to Countrymen and fellow Christians 3.Duties to Women *Actually, the idea of chivalry varied from one region of Europe to another and the term evolved over time. Thus, modern understanding of the word are worlds away from its medieval origins.

11. Courtly Love: Expressions of Chivalry Addressed practical necessities Wildly unrealizable ideals A relatively short-lived phenomenon Transformed into long-term habits of mind, expressions and customs. Blanche of Castile Granddaughter of Eleanor of Aquitaine Mother of Saint-Louis (IX) Regent of France

12. Assignment 3 Read text, pp 220-224. Complete Guided Reading worksheet. Christine de Pizan. Opening Page: City of Ladies 1405

13. Age of Despair: War, Plague and Religious Dissent Burning of John Hus, 1415 The Hundred Years War: 1338-1453 The Black Plague: Making Coffins

14. Assignment 4 Read text, pp 225-229 Complete guided reading worksheet. See how much you remember from last year? Take a quiz on Joan. Had a little difficulty? OK, go to….

15. Assignment 5 We’ll see!!!!!! Extra Credit Multiple Choice: Test 3/18 and 3/19