Middle Ages or Medieval Europe
The Role of the Church in Medieval Europe...
1. Church gets taxes from the land taken to keep peace but didn't work
2. To help people in times of need
3. Even if you were a poor man, you were above a woman if you were in the church
Expanding Influence of the Church...
1. Christian church has become an important political, economic, spiritual, and cultural force in Europe
2. Leading officials of church were the Pope and the Patriarch
3. Banning of Heresy
4. Conversion by force
5. Eventually in the 11th century, the Church split into two independent branches, Eastern Orthodox based in Constantinople and Roman Catholic in Rome
1. Church gets taxes from the land taken to keep peace but didn't work
2. To help people in times of need
3. Even if you were a poor man, you were above a woman if you were in the church
Expanding Influence of the Church...
1. Christian church has become an important political, economic, spiritual, and cultural force in Europe
2. Leading officials of church were the Pope and the Patriarch
3. Banning of Heresy
4. Conversion by force
5. Eventually in the 11th century, the Church split into two independent branches, Eastern Orthodox based in Constantinople and Roman Catholic in Rome
Medieval Ages
During the medieval ages the churches had large impacts, and effects in society. One of the largest impacts that the churches held was education. The education of children, monks, and nuns was administered by the church, so that a large amount of their lives were surrounded by religion. That amount of pressure could of been what brought people to go on pilgrimages and the money helped. Pilgrimages were usually to Jerusalem and Rome, which are stil to this day huge symbols of the catholic church. Eventually the church had a say in every part of society whether it be political, spiritual, or cultural. I believe that at that specific period the ages switched from dark to faith. Throughout that transition art, education, and morals changed. Not to say that no one had faith in society in the dark age, but during the faith age people found after all that horror that God could comfort them.
Terms that refer to the Middle Ages:
1. Patriarch: The male head of a family or tribal line
2. Pope: Head of the Roman Catholic Church
3. Heresy: Believe or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine
4. Feudalism: The political, military, and social system based on the holding of lands in fief
5. Manors: Any similar territorial unit in medieval Europe as a feudal estate
6. Magna Carta: A constitution of English liberties
1. Patriarch: The male head of a family or tribal line
2. Pope: Head of the Roman Catholic Church
3. Heresy: Believe or opinion contrary to orthodox religious doctrine
4. Feudalism: The political, military, and social system based on the holding of lands in fief
5. Manors: Any similar territorial unit in medieval Europe as a feudal estate
6. Magna Carta: A constitution of English liberties
Feudalism in Medieval Europe
The Manor was the lords estate. During the Middle Ages, the manor system was the basic economic arrangement. The manor systems was based on obligations between the lord and the peasants and the serfs. The manor was largely a self sufficient community. Generally 15 to 30 families lived in the village on a manor. Serfs lived in a crowded cottage with only one or two rooms. The serfs and peasants raised or produced nearly everything that they and their lord need for daily life (ex. crops, fuel, cloth, leather goods, and lumber)
The Petition of the People
We the people of the Medieval Era are petitioning for a more effective way of getting rid of the rubbish! Many manor families have begun to get ill. The doctor has tried to cure Leprosy by letting us "bleed", or letting bugs eat the disease, and praying to our almighty god. But, the filth in the streets is what causes our unhealthy sicknesses! Also we need to clean up the animals after we play animal baiting. These things are all very harmful towards us, as a society we are petitioning to change:
1. The filthy streets
2. For more safety precautions
3. That disease is spread so easily
1. The filthy streets
2. For more safety precautions
3. That disease is spread so easily
The Downfall of Feudalism
Political Development in England
How did Henry II improve English law?
A. People couldn't be put in jail for crimes not committed
What changes did the Magna Carta bring about in English government?
A. King James promised to consult the Noble Archbishop before imposing taxes
B. No free man could be jailed except by the lawful judgment of the law and of the land
What was the Model Parliament and why was it created?
The Model Parliament was a government body created to include more people in the government
How did these political developments in England contribute to the decline of Feudalism in Europe?
Some of the changes strengthened royal authority at the expense of the nobles. Others weakened Feudalism by eventually shifting some powers to the common people.
How did Henry II improve English law?
A. People couldn't be put in jail for crimes not committed
What changes did the Magna Carta bring about in English government?
A. King James promised to consult the Noble Archbishop before imposing taxes
B. No free man could be jailed except by the lawful judgment of the law and of the land
What was the Model Parliament and why was it created?
The Model Parliament was a government body created to include more people in the government
How did these political developments in England contribute to the decline of Feudalism in Europe?
Some of the changes strengthened royal authority at the expense of the nobles. Others weakened Feudalism by eventually shifting some powers to the common people.
The Bubonic Plague aka The Black Death
What areas of the world were affected by the spread of the plague in the 14th century?
The plague affected central Asia, China, India, the Middle East and then Europe
Why was the plague called the Black Death?
Because one of the symptoms of the plague was black and blue swellings that appeared on the skin of victims
How was the plague spread?
The plague was spread through bacteria that clung to fleas which fed of the blood of infected rodents. When the rodents died the fleas would jump to a new animal or person.
How did the outbreak of plague in the 14th century contribute to the decline of Feudalism in Europe?
The outbreak killed 24 million Europeans (1/3 of the pop.) so trade slowed and the economy needed to be rebuilt
Now the common people had the most power because their services were very much needed.
What areas of the world were affected by the spread of the plague in the 14th century?
The plague affected central Asia, China, India, the Middle East and then Europe
Why was the plague called the Black Death?
Because one of the symptoms of the plague was black and blue swellings that appeared on the skin of victims
How was the plague spread?
The plague was spread through bacteria that clung to fleas which fed of the blood of infected rodents. When the rodents died the fleas would jump to a new animal or person.
How did the outbreak of plague in the 14th century contribute to the decline of Feudalism in Europe?
The outbreak killed 24 million Europeans (1/3 of the pop.) so trade slowed and the economy needed to be rebuilt
Now the common people had the most power because their services were very much needed.
The Hundred Years' War
How did the Hundred Years' War start?
Erosion of Feudalism in England and France.
Why were the English able to defeat the French in early battles, such as the one at Crecy?
Despite often being outnumbered the English won most early battles because their armor was lighter and their foot soldiers and archers were armed with long bows.
Who was Joan of Arc? What did she do for the French during the Hundred Years' War?
She was a 17 year old peasant girl who claimed she heard voices of saints urging her to save France and led the French Army to victory. The English punished her by burning her at the stake.
How did the war contribute to the decline of Feudalism?
By helping to shift power from feudal lords to monarch land to common people. The monarch had collected taxes
and raised large professional armies.
How did the Hundred Years' War start?
Erosion of Feudalism in England and France.
Why were the English able to defeat the French in early battles, such as the one at Crecy?
Despite often being outnumbered the English won most early battles because their armor was lighter and their foot soldiers and archers were armed with long bows.
Who was Joan of Arc? What did she do for the French during the Hundred Years' War?
She was a 17 year old peasant girl who claimed she heard voices of saints urging her to save France and led the French Army to victory. The English punished her by burning her at the stake.
How did the war contribute to the decline of Feudalism?
By helping to shift power from feudal lords to monarch land to common people. The monarch had collected taxes
and raised large professional armies.