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The Middle Ages. End of an Empire?. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic kingdoms. The Barbarian Kingdoms c. 500 ce. The Church extends it’s power. Used Church revenues to: Raise armies - PowerPoint PPT Presentation
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THE MIDDLE AGES
Why are they the dark ages?- The collapse of trade and towns, kind of- Loss of literacy and a common language
- Development of Germanic kingdoms
END OF AN EMPIRE?
The Barbarian Kingdoms c. 500 ce
Used Church revenues to: -Raise armies-Repair roads
-Care for the poor-Evangelized The Church
THE CHURCH EXTENDS IT’S POWER
St. Benedict sets rules for monasteries-Once a monk enters a monastery, he is to
remain there for life-Daily life should follow a strict schedule,
pray 8 times per day-Seven hours a day dedicated to manual
labor-2 hours per day devoted to reading
-2 meals per day, wine ok, but no red meat
STRENGTHENING OF PAPAL POWER
The beginning of Witch Villagehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=yp_l5ntikaU
MONTY PYTHON:
A political and military system based on holding of land: the control of the land was the key to the system
FEUDALISM THE BASIS OF GOVERNANCE
Constitutional PeasantsMONTY PYTHON
The economic engine behind FeudalismA small estate from which a lord’s family gained it’s
livelihoodSelf-sufficient
SerfsFree peasants
THE MANOR SYSTEM
From French word Cheval (horse) and Chevalier (horse-riding lord)
Aid the poor and help the weakLords fight bravely in the defense of three masters:
-Earthly feudal lord-Heavenly Lord-Chosen lady
CHIVALRY
The Black Knighthttp://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=dhRUe-gz690
MONTY PYTHON
Under the code of chivalry, a knight’s duty to his lady becomes equally important as to his duty to his lord
Marriage is to advance status, usually arrangedNo sex in romantic love
ROMANTIC LOVE
The tale of Sir Lancelothttp://www.youtube.com/watch?
v=lZbG7iwRh34
MONTY PYTHON
