Introducing the Middle Ages
History Vocab•Self-Sufficient:
▫Able to supply one’s own needs without external assistance
•Revive: ▫Bring back into notice/ revive of subject
•Revival:▫Restoration of use, acceptance, revival of
custom
History Vocab Cont.• Obligation:
▫Binding promise, contract, sense of duty
• Mutual▫Having the same relation toward each other/ mutual
friends or enemies
• Chivalry:▫The sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight,
including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms
History Vocab Cont.•Heir:
▫Person who inherits property after another’s death
So… What are the Middle Ages?•Roughly the 1000 year span between the
fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance
•Characteristics▫Classical heritage of Rome▫Belief in Roman Catholic Church▫Customs of Germanic Tribes
Causes: Fall of Rome•Weak Economy: Inflation
•Weak Military
•Political Corruption
•Social Problems
Causes: Characteristics of Europe•Disruption of Trade
•Downfall of Cities
•Population Shift
•Decline of Learning
•Loss of Common Language
Directions: Assignment•Page 354-357
•Do the charts on pages 5 through 7
•Due at
The Franks and Charlemagne•Monasteries
▫Religious communities in rural areas
•Monks▫Men who gave up worldly
possessions and devoted their lives to God
•Nuns▫Women who gave up
worldly possessions and devoted their lives to God
The Franks and Charlemagne•Illuminated Manuscript
▫Religious writings, decorated with ornate letters and brilliant pictures
•Monks preserved learning by writing Illuminated Manuscripts
•Papacy▫Gregory I broadened the power
of the pope from religious power to include government power
The Franks and Charlemagne •Secular
▫Worldly power in politics
Page 6: Timeline: Assignment •Dates and Details
•Due at 2:15
•Create Timeline from page 6
•Due at: 2:30