Unit VIII - The Middle Ages Unit VIII - The Middle Ages in Europein Europe

476 - 1300476 - 1300

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1. Early Period1. Early Period

A. Reasons for advances in A. Reasons for advances in civilization in western Europecivilization in western Europe

B. Invasions from the eastB. Invasions from the east C. The FranksC. The Franks

1. Clovis1. Clovis 2. Charles Martel2. Charles Martel 3. Charlemagne3. Charlemagne 4. Downfall4. Downfall

2. Other Invasions2. Other Invasions

A. MuslimsA. Muslims

B. MagyarsB. Magyars

C. VikingsC. Vikings

3. The Basic Economic and 3. The Basic Economic and Political Principles of The Political Principles of The

Middle AgesMiddle Ages

A. Feudalism (Notes + A. Feudalism (Notes + Handout)Handout)

B. The Manor EconomyB. The Manor Economy C. Men v WomenC. Men v Women D. ChivalryD. Chivalry E. The SerfE. The Serf

4. Video4. Video

5. The Roman Catholic 5. The Roman Catholic ChurchChurch

A. ImportanceA. Importance B. What were the social/political/spiritual B. What were the social/political/spiritual

services? services? 1. protection to travelers1. protection to travelers 2. hospitals2. hospitals 3. care for the hopeless3. care for the hopeless 4. schools4. schools 5. unifying influence5. unifying influence 6. Peace of Christ6. Peace of Christ 7. hope7. hope 8. redemption and salvation8. redemption and salvation conclusion conclusion – An interim government with – An interim government with

religious importance religious importance

6. The Rural Church, 6. The Rural Church, Littlington, Sussex, EnglandLittlington, Sussex, England

7. City Church – Florence, The7. City Church – Florence, TheBaptistery of Santa Maria del Baptistery of Santa Maria del

FioreFiore

8. The Main Cathedral of Santa 8. The Main Cathedral of Santa Maria del Fiore - FlorenceMaria del Fiore - Florence

9. Church Hierarchy 9. Church Hierarchy

A. What was the class structure or A. What was the class structure or hierarchy of the church?hierarchy of the church?

1. Pope1. Pope 2. Cardinals2. Cardinals 3. Archbishops3. Archbishops 4. Bishops4. Bishops 5. Priests5. Priests

10. Terms/Beliefs10. Terms/Beliefs

A. Holy BookA. Holy Book B. ExcommunicationB. Excommunication C. InterdictC. Interdict D. TitheD. Tithe E. Beliefs:E. Beliefs:

1. Sacraments1. Sacraments 2. Scriptures 2. Scriptures 3. Canon Law3. Canon Law

11. Problems in the Church11. Problems in the Church

A. Too much wealth and power A. Too much wealth and power

B. Worldliness of the clergyB. Worldliness of the clergy

C. Monks and nuns ignored their C. Monks and nuns ignored their vowsvows

12. Reform Movements12. Reform Movements

A. What were the Cluniac Reforms?A. What were the Cluniac Reforms?

B. How did Pope Gregory VII (1073) B. How did Pope Gregory VII (1073) attempt to reform the church?attempt to reform the church?

C. What changes took place in C. What changes took place in church practices?church practices?

13. Reforms of Nuns, Monks , 13. Reforms of Nuns, Monks , and Special Orders of Priestsand Special Orders of Priests

D. Berno of ClunyD. Berno of Cluny E. Francis of Assisi – E. Francis of Assisi –

FranciscansFranciscans F. Dominic – F. Dominic –

DominicansDominicans G. Ignatius Loyola – G. Ignatius Loyola –

JesuitsJesuits

A. Hildegard of A. Hildegard of BingenBingen

B. Theresa of B. Theresa of AvilaAvila

C. Benedict – C. Benedict – Benedictine Benedictine RuleRule

14. Special Orders of 14. Special Orders of PriestsPriests

St. FrancisSt. Francis

15. Church of Santa Croce – 15. Church of Santa Croce – Florence, ItalyFlorence, Italy

16. The Medieval Church and 16. The Medieval Church and JudaismJudaism

A. The Diaspora of the Jews by the A. The Diaspora of the Jews by the Romans - 135ADRomans - 135AD

B. Sephardic JewsB. Sephardic Jews C. Jews in the Muslim WorldC. Jews in the Muslim World D. German JewsD. German Jews E. Anti-SemitismE. Anti-Semitism

17. The work of the monks at 17. The work of the monks at The Monastery of Iona, IrelandThe Monastery of Iona, Ireland

  

                                

             

  

The Book of Kells is one of the most famous books The Book of Kells is one of the most famous books in the history of the world and was completed in in the history of the world and was completed in about 800 AD.about 800 AD.

The vellum (calfskin) manuscript contains The vellum (calfskin) manuscript contains transcriptions of the four Gospels, lavishly transcriptions of the four Gospels, lavishly illustrated and ornamented. It is the most illustrated and ornamented. It is the most elaborate manuscript of its kind to survive from elaborate manuscript of its kind to survive from the early Middle Ages.the early Middle Ages.

The scribes and artists who created the Book were The scribes and artists who created the Book were Columban monks who lived in a monastery on the Columban monks who lived in a monastery on the remote island of Iona, off the west coast of remote island of Iona, off the west coast of Scotland. The monastery was founded late in the Scotland. The monastery was founded late in the sixth century by an Irish monk, St Colm Cille.sixth century by an Irish monk, St Colm Cille.

At the time the book was produced, Irish monks At the time the book was produced, Irish monks were renowned throughout the rest of Europe for were renowned throughout the rest of Europe for their work as scribes and illustrators.their work as scribes and illustrators.

18. Agricultural Revolution18. Agricultural Revolution

What were the inventions of the What were the inventions of the agricultural revolution?agricultural revolution?

A. iron plowsA. iron plows B. new harnessesB. new harnesses C. horses as draft animalsC. horses as draft animals D. 3 field systemD. 3 field system E. windmillsE. windmills F. waterwheelsF. waterwheels

19. Trade - 19. Trade - The Commercial RevolutionThe Commercial Revolution

A. Trade FairsA. Trade Fairs

B. New Towns and B. New Towns and CitiesCities

C. ConstantinopleC. Constantinople

D. Terms:D. Terms: 1. capital1. capital 2. insurance2. insurance

3. bill of exchange3. bill of exchange 4. cash economy 4. cash economy

and serfdomand serfdom 5. town charters5. town charters 6. usury6. usury 7. guilds7. guilds 8. apprentice8. apprentice

20. A 1320. A 13thth century castle century castle outside of Tivoli, Italyoutside of Tivoli, Italy

21. Important Terms21. Important Terms A. vassalA. vassal B. fiefB. fief C. knightC. knight D. chivalryD. chivalry E. manorE. manor F. serfF. serf G. secularG. secular H. sacramentH. sacrament I. canon lawI. canon law J. excommunicationJ. excommunication K. interdictK. interdict

L. titheL. tithe M. anti-SemitismM. anti-Semitism N. charterN. charter O. capitalO. capital P. usuryP. usury Q. guildQ. guild R. apprenticeR. apprentice S. monasteryS. monastery T. conventT. convent U. feudalismU. feudalism V. role of the churchV. role of the church