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Serfs

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35 years old!!!And that means…..

You are middle aged!!!(…and I’m already dead)

a loose system of government based on the exchange of land for service

Lords

Vassals

Knights

What is the second largestbuilding on the map?

What does that tell you about religion in medieval society and why?

?1.Obey the laws of God

2.Obey the laws of the Church (Cannon Law)

BaptismEucharist

ReconciliationConfirmation

MarriageHoly Orders

Anointing of the Sick

The Sacraments

10% per year

3. Penalties

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Charlemagne combined many of the landsof the old Roman Empire and, combined with the power of the Roman Catholic Church, tried to recreate the glory of Rome.But…

With the signing of the Treaty of Verdun, Charlemagne’s three grandsons split the empire into three parts.

The Dark Ages

1.Emergence of cities (which leads to…)2. Increased travel and…3. Increased trade

to

England

France Harold

The Battle of Hastings

William the Conqueror

Taxes ofNormandy

Parliament

Magna Carta

1. All citizens have certain rights.

2. The king must obey the laws.Limited Monarchy

+Absolute Monarchy

The Council at Clermont 1095 AD

It’ God’s will!

Pope Urban II

…but why?

The Why!Nobles/Knights

1. Religion

2. Wealth

3. Land (more land = more power)

4. Adventure

Roman Catholic Church

1. Reclaim the Holy Land (Jerusalem, Bethlehem, etc…)

2. Click here to learn the real (secret) reason.

It’ God’s will!

Power

and

Wealth

Are you more powerful when you control this many people, or…

…this many?

…and if all of these people are paying their tithe…

The Results

-’s1. Never captured the Holy Land2. Left a legacy of religious hatred (remember 9/11?)

+’s1. Quickened the pace of change (cultural diffusion)2. Trade increased

Ferdinand Isabella