Mrs. Argent – 7th Grade World History

Brainstorm

What comes to mind when you hear the term:

MIDDLE AGES

CASTLES

KNIGHTS

DRAGONSKINGS

NOBLESQUEENSSHIELDS

The Franks

The Franks were a Germanic tribe who eventually became the French.

They came to inhabit the former wealthy Roman provinces of Gaul and became the most powerful of the Germanic tribes.

It was the Franks who created the strongest and most stable barbarian kingdom in the days after the Western Roman Empire had collapsed.

The name "Frank" is closely related to the word that means "fierce" or "free" in the Frankish language

Charlemange

Son of Pepin and Grandson of Charles Martel Great Frankish leader who created an empire

that compared to the size of the Roman Empire

Established new laws. Reformed and strengthened the Church. Promoted education of priests

Charlemagne’s Accomplishments

Use your notes from yesterday to write a summary of at least 5 of Charlemagne’s accomplishments. Be sure to give details about the accomplishment instead of just listing them in your summary. Use a good topic sentence as well as a closing sentence. You will be graded on a 5 pt. scale. Then I will triple the points you earn for you final grade.

Frankish Estates or Manors

The main part of a noble’s land was called the manor or estate. Due to the large amount of land, it was worked by the peasants that were serving the noble.

The Lord’s house was usually surrounded by farmland and villages where the peasants worked and lived.

Table of Contents

1. Why All the Names?2. A Quick Quiz3. Feudalism4. Feudalism Hierarchy5. Kings and Church Officials6. Lords and Vassals7. Peasants and Serfs8. Manor Life (1)9. Manor Life (2)10. Knighthood (1)11. Knighthood (2)12. Heraldry13. Coat of Arms14. Tournaments

15. Jousting16. Castles (1)17. Castles (2)18. Castles (3)19. Medieval Towns (1)20. Medieval Towns (2)21. Guilds22. Merchant Guilds23. Craft Guilds24. Apprentice25. Journeyman26. Master27. Credits28. Reflection

Why All the Names?

I. Middle Ages:a. Falls between two great civilizations- Greece/Rome The Renaissance.b. 576 A.D. – 1500’s

II. Medieval Times:a. refers to Latin term “pertaining to the middle ages”

III. Dark Ages:a. A period of decline in trade and travel during this time.

The Middle Ages

A Quick Quiz Look at the following link and then answer the quiz

questions below. www.mrdowling.com/703middleages.html1. What do historians mark as the end of ancient

history?

2. The beginning of the Middle Ages is often referred to this:

3. What is the beginning of modern history called.

The Fall of Rome

The Dark Ages

The Renaissance

Feudalism

For safety and for defense, people in the Middle Ages formed small communities around a central lord or master. Most people lived on a manor, which consisted of the castle, the church, the village, and the surrounding farm land. These manors were isolated, with occasional visits from peddlers on their way to the Crusades, or soldiers from other fiefdoms.

Feudalism Hierarchy

KingChurchofficials

Lords/VassalsKnights

Peasants and Serfs

The feudal system The feudal system was a pyramid of was a pyramid of power, which any power, which any ambitious man could ambitious man could climb. The power of climb. The power of that time was based that time was based on land ownershipon land ownership. .

Kings and Church Officials

In this "feudal" system, the king awarded land grants or "fiefs" to his most important nobles, his barons, and his bishops, in return for their contribution of soldiers for the king's armies.

Church officials often took a lot of the control from the Kings.

Lords and Vassals

Vassals became Lords of their land. Lived on the manor of another Lord above them. Duty was to protect the land and the people of the

manor. Overseeing the running of the Lord’s farm lands was

another duty The role of the vassals revolved around the Act of

Homage sworn to his immediate superior - a great noble or even the King.

Vassals would be expected to fight and to provide soldiers and arms from his manor.

Peasants and Serfs

Serfs were bound to the manor. Serfs were not slaves could not be bought and sold. Serfs could buy their freedom.

Serfs could not leave the manor without permission. Peasants were free to leave if they wished Peasants worked the land and made the goods in

exchange for protection. Peasants might own their own business.

Manor Life

The manor house was the home of the Lord. Manor houses were large, reflecting the wealth and status of the Lord. They often comprised several buildings and were mainly self-sufficient, growing their own food and keeping animals in the grounds surrounding the house.

Manor Life

This is a plan of a manor or an estate. The Lord would have a large home made of wood and stone. The serfs would live on the land to work it. They were often referred to as little towns all by themselves because they were self sufficient.

Knighthood

A soldier who could fight on horseback came to be known as a knight

Wore expensive armor and had great weapons

Served Lords“Code of Chivalry”

Knighthood

A. Part of knight that protects him from losing his head.

B. This word comes from the Old French word which means, glove.

C. This protects the leg from the knee to the ankle.

D. Overlapping plates which form a short skirt.

E. This protects the throat.

Heraldry

This began to help identify Knights in full armor

Shields were designed and called coats of arms.

Study the website here and then create your own shield like the one on the next slide. COAT OF ARMS

Coat of Arms

Try your own hand at designing a coat of arms.

Tournaments

Tournaments started in France in the 11th century. They were public contests of courage and skill. Usually they were held to entertain royalty. They fought on an enclosed field. Many knights died. Many peasants were also killed when the horses went out of control.

Jousting

The joust was a type of medieval sport which consisted of two horses charging at each other from opposite directions with a rider holding a sharp lance. The object of the joust was to knock your opponent off their horse. The Joust could last for days because all knights would compete in it.

Castles

Castles were built so the nobility could feel safe from other lords and from the commoners.

There were tall walls built around them to protect them.

Many different designs throughout Europe were developed.

www.castles.org/Kids_Section/Castle_Story/

CASTLES

MOATPORTCULLIS

DRAWBRIDGE

TOW

ERS TURRET

WALL WALKKEEP

BAILEY

Castles

Magnificent Conway Castle, has been described as 'one of the great fortresses of medieval Europe', and is without doubt one of the most impressive of Welsh castles.

Castles

This is a castle in Wales. Often castles were built on the side of a mountain or next to a body of water with walls for protection.

CASTLES

CASTLES

CASTLES

Medieval Towns

Early towns had unpaved streets and unsanitary conditions. Fire and disease were huge problems for these towns. Land was scarce so houses were narrow and often two or more stories high. The craftsmen made and sold their goods from the first floor. Many craftsmen would travel from town to town to sell their goods.

Medieval Towns

This is what a typical German town would have looked like during the Middle Ages.

Guilds

Increase of trade created more merchants.

Guilds were formed to protect their interest and business

Rules were set up to protect the members and establish fair prices for products.

Merchant Guilds

Guilds controlled the trade in a town. Merchant guilds regulated prices, quality,

weights and measures, and business practices.

Guilds celebrated religious festivals together, put on religious plays, and looked after the health and welfare of the members and their families.

Craft Guilds

Separate from the merchant guilds were the craft guilds, which regulated the quality, working hours and conditions of its members.

There were three levels of craftsmen; masters, journeymen, and apprentices.

Parents paid a fee to place a boy with a master craftsman as an apprentice.

Apprentice

First step in training to become a Master.Trained 2-7 years under a journeyman

and master.Did not get paid, but received food and

living quarters and learned a trade.

Journeyman

2nd Step in becoming a Master.Went from place to place working at his

trade.He was paid and suppose to save his

money.Created a masterpiece to be presented

to Master.Opened his own shop.

Master

Owned the shop or many shops.Provided training, food and place to live.Member of the Guild

Credits

Microsoft Phillipmartin.com (free clips)Howstuffworks.comSpecial thanks-

Doug Juergenson- photos from Europe Julia Kuchta and Sam Brandmeyer- research

Reflections

This was by far the best activity we have done. The first reason I love it is because I actually will use this in my class. We begin our unit on the Middle Ages next week and I have my PowerPoint ready to go. I actually had some of my enrichment students help by researching information that they had to share with me in written form and next week they will go through what I created and then create their own based on what they learned. They love that they were created with help.

I really worked on this project and got into it. One of the things I am finding out is that it is addicting and I have to remember the goal of the lesson and put just the basics on there to keep the students interest. I feel this PowerPoint will do just that. It is also interactive and will allow students to explore and learn all on their own. I provided links and activities to help them learn as well as keep them participating.

I hope you enjoy this project.