Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

Grade (s): World History; Grade 10

Topic: Europe Rebuilds After the Fall of Rome Lesson focuses on the concept of time, continuity, and change as Europe rebuilds its social, political, and religious order.

Content Objective (Aligned with TEKS):Students will understand the cause and effect relationship between the decline of Roman culture and the creation of a new feudal Europe. TEKS:

1C: "Identify major causes and describe the major effects of the following important turning points in world history from 600 to 1450: the spread of Christianity, the decline of Rome, and the formation of medieval Europe..."

23A: "Describe the historical origins, central ideas, and spread of major religious and philosophical traditions, including...Christianity... and the development of monotheism..."

3A: "Describe the major political, religious/philosophical, and cultural influences of... Rome, including the development of monotheism... and Christianity."

23B: "Identify examples of religious influence on various events referenced in the major eras of world history."

3B: "Explain the impact of the fall of Rome on Western Europe."

29F: "Analyze information by sequencing, categorizing, identifying cause-and-effect relationships, comparing, contrasting, finding the main idea, summarizing, making generalizations and predictions, drawing inferences, and conclusions, and developing connections between historical events over time."

4A: "Explain the development of Christianity as a unifying social and political factor in medieval Europe and the Byzantine Empire."

29G: "Construct a thesis on a social studies issue or event supported by evidence."

4B: "Explain the characteristics of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy."

30A: "Use social studies terminology correctly."

4C: "Describe the major characteristics of and the factors contributing to the development of the political/social system of feudalism and the economic system of manorialism."

30B: "Use standard grammar, spelling, sentence structure, and punctuation."

19A: "Identify the characteristics of monarchies and theocracies as forms of government in early civilizations."

30C: "Interpret and create written, oral, and visual presentations of social studies information

19B: "Identify the characteristics of the following political systems: theocracy, absolute monarchy, democracy..."

CCRS:I,A5: "Analyze how various cultural regions have changed over time."

II,B5: "Explain the concepts of socioeconomic status and stratification."

I,B2: "identify and evaluate sources and patterns of change and continuity across time and place."

III,B1: "Apply social studies methodologies to compare societies and cultures."

I,B3: "Analyze causes and effects of major political, economic, and social changes in ... world history."

IV,A5: "Read narrative texts critically."

I,C1: "Evaluate different government systems and functions."

IV,A6: "Read research data critically."

I,C2: "Evaluate changes in the functions and structures of government across time."

IV,B1: "Use established research methodologies.

I,D1: "Identify and evaluate the strengths and weaknesses of different economic systems."

IV,B3: "Gather, organize, and display the results of data and research."

I,E1: "Identify different social groups... and examine how they form and how and why they sustain themselves."

IV,B4: "Identify and collect sources."

Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

I,E2: "Define the concept of socialization and analyze the role socialization plays in human development and behavior."

IV,C1: "Identify and interpret presentations... critically."

I,E3: "Explain how social institutions... function and meet the needs of society."

IV,D1: "Construct a thesis that is supported by evidence."

I,E4: "Identify and evaluate the sources and consequences of social conflict."

V,A1: "Use appropriate oral communication techniques depending on the context or nature of the interaction."

I,F1: "Use a variety of research and analytical tools to explore questions or issues thoroughly and fairly."

V,A2: "Use conventions of standard written English."

II,B3: "Analyze diverse religious concepts, structures, and institutions around the world."

V.B1: "Attribute ideas and information to source materials and authors."

Vocabulary: Visuals, Materials, & Texts:

Feudalism Lord Manorialism Vassal Monarch Serf Monotheism Peasant Orthodox Divine Right Fief Homage

Video: Hellenismos: The Religion of the Hellenic Polytheists.http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=617qc8gmta8

Comparing and Contrasting Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy form.

Discussion Guides 1, 2, 3 & 4. Vocabulary List.Social Hierarchy Form (blank). Maps 1 and 2.Social Hierarchy Form (answered).

Definitions.

Final Project Guidelines

Essential/Research Question: I want students to understand the changes that occurred between the decline in the Roman Empire and the development of feudal Europe with particular focus on social, political, and religious functions.

Activities Review & Check for Understanding:

(Response Signals, Writing, Self-Assessment, Student Products, etc.)Activating Prior Knowledge (Processes, Stems, &

Strategies): In small groups of 2 or 3, look at maps 1 and 2.

Students should compare and contrast the maps.

After working in small groups, initiate a class discussion. Ask questions on Discussion Guide 1.

Discuss questions on Discussion Guide 2. Create a diagram of social order using new

vocabulary.

Review Discussion Guide 3.

Discuss the video and the idea of "time, continuity, and change". Talk about how things that changed over time still have an effect on society and remain important today.

Building Vocabulary & Concept Knowledge (Processes, Stems, & Strategies): This is the building of new knowledge

Discuss vocabulary definitions.

Compare and contrast Roman and Feudal social order, religion, and government.

Watch converted You-Tube Video entitled Hellenismos: The Religion of the Hellenic Polytheists located on the desktop.

Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

Introduce the division between Roman

Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy. (Discussion Guide 4.)

Have students fill in the Compare and Contrast chart with a partner.

Structured Conversation & Writing (Processes, Stems, & Strategies): This is the section that applies new knowledge and closure of lesson

Introduce and begin working on the final project.

Overview:1. Review social, political, and religious views before Rome declined.2. Discus new vocabulary and ideas.3. Discuss new social, political, economic and religious order.4. Introduce the division of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy.5. Analyze new information.

Notes:

Hand out the following when class begins:

Map 1, Map 2, Vocabulary Definitions, blank Social Hierarchy form, Compare/Contrast form, Final Presentation Information.

Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

Map 1:Ancient Rome

(http://www.planetware.com/map/ancient-rome-map-i-ancrom.htm, accessed 2/3/12.)

Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

Map 2:Feudal Europe

(http://simeon-humanitiesblog.blogspot.com/2011/05/feudalism-and-manor-system.html, accessed 2/3/12.)

Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

Discussion Guide 1

Which location was built first? Why? What does the first map tell you about Ancient Rome? What does the second map tell you about Feudal Europe? In which place would you rather live, and why? What major changes do you think have occurred to society based on these maps? Are there any other observations that you discussed in your groups you would like to share?

Discussion Guide 2

What is the difference between a serf and a peasant? (A serf is the property of a lord.) What is the difference between a serf and a slave? (A serf is part of the land on which they work and

stays with the land. They cannot be sold off of the land like a slave could be sold.) What is an example of homage? What does divine right tell you about the new feudal society? (Monarchy, religious importance,

obedience, hierarchical social order..."

Discussion Guide 3

Review:o Roman social order: rich, poor, slaveso Roman religion: polytheistic and Christian. Christian division at the decline.o Roman government: democracy, Caesar

Introduce:o Feudal social order: review hierarchy charto Feudal religion: monotheistico Feudal government: monarchy

Discussion Guide 4

Discuss how Christianity helped unify society.o Effect on social order.o Effect on political order.

Discuss the division between Christianity, the similarities, and the differences between the divisions.o Roman Catholic.o Eastern Orthodox.

Have class predict what changes will occur next in religion.o Reformation.o Migration to the new world.o Religious wars.o Islam.

Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

Hierarchy Answers

God

Monarch

Lord

Peasant

Serf

Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

Vocabulary Definitions(http://dictionary.reference.com/, accessed 2/3/12.)

Feudalism: "Also called: feudal system. The legal and social system that evolved in W Europe in the 8th and 9th centuries, in which vassals were protected and maintained by their lords, usually through the granting of fiefs, and were required to serve under them in war."

Manorialism: "The manorial organization, or its principles and practices in the Middle Ages."

Manorial: "The mansion of a lord with the land belonging to it."

Monarch: "A hereditary sovereign, as a king, queen, or emperor; a sole and absolute ruler of a state or nation."

Monotheism: "The doctrine or belief that there is only one God."

Orthodox: "Conforming to the Christian faith as represented in the creeds of the early church."

Fief: "A tenure of land subject to feudal obligations; a territory held in fee."

Lord: "A person who has authority, control, or power over others; a master, chief, or ruler; a person who exercises authority from property rights; an owner of land, houses, etc."

Vassal: "A person granted the use of land, in return for rendering homage, fealty, and usually military service or its equivalent to a lord or other superior."

Serf: "A person in a condition of servitude, required to render services to a lord, commonly attached to the lord's land and transferred with it from one owner to another."

Peasant: "A member of a class of persons... who are small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank."

Divine Right: "The doctrine that the right of rule derives directly from God, not from the consent of the people."

Homage: "Something done or given in acknowledgment or consideration of the worth of another."

Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

Feudal Social Hierarchy

Word Bank:

MonarchGodSerfLord

Peasant

Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

Comparing and Contrasting Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy

Feudal Europe: Feudalism, Manorialism, and the Roman Catholic Church

Final Project Guidelines

Goal: Students will demonstrate analytical understanding of feudal society.

Due: Friday, February 10, 2012.

I. Students may work in small groups or 3-4 or individually.

II. The project may be written, verbal, or visual.

III. Topic choices: Social order Political structure Religion's effect on society A comparison of Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodoxy The differences between mono- and polytheism and their effects on society Define and explain theocracy and how it relates to feudal Europe Explain the importance of absolute monarchy and divine right and its effect on feudal Europe Other with approval

IV. General requirements:

Use 2 sources other than your textbook. Proper page and citation formatting as described in the syllabus.

V. Requirements for groups:

Written 3 pages or 10 slide PowerPoint and presentationOral 15 minute presentation or videoVisual Art project and 1 page explanation or 3 minute presentation.

VI. Requirements for individuals:

Written 1 page or 4 slide PowerPoint and presentationOral 5 minute presentation or videoVisual Art project and 2 paragraph explanation or 2 minute

presentation.

VII. Grading will be based on accuracy, presentation of information, participation, and style.