The middle ages
Transcript of The middle ages
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THE MIDDLE AGESCh. 7
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Sec. 1 Review:
Dates of middle ages??
What major empire collapsed at the beginning of the middle ages?
What religion was dominant in Europe during this time?
What great King the Franks united and strengthened much of Europe?
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Review (Cont.)
After Charlemagne’s rule, what two groups invaded Europe?
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Feudalism Review
Manor Lord
Took Oath of Fealty to be loyal to king Knight
Protected the manor Followed code of chivalry
Serf Peasant worker
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The Medieval Church
Roman Catholic Church- very powerful
Focused on converting people in Europe to Christianity
Focus on rituals Sacraments
Helped sick and needy All services, teachings,
and scriptures were in Latin
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Churches
Usually, the largest building in the town
Very elaborately decorated
Cathedrals- Huge magnificent
church buildings Very ornate
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Canterbury Cathedral
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York Minster Cathedral
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Notre Dame- Paris
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Women in church Ideal perfect woman-
Virgin Mary
Women seen as weaker than men
Needed more protection
Often punished more harshly than men
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Power Grows
Pope- spiritual leader of the Catholic church Papal Supremacy- popes claimed rule
over all kings and emperors Bishops-
Higher ranking church officials Usually noble lords
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Power Grows
Church developed its own laws called canon laws
Church courts Punishment- excommunication
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Corruption
Priests stealing money Priests living luxury Priests starting marrying, creating
families, and neglecting their Reform
Refocus on the church Friars- travelling monks, preached to
poor St. Francis of Assisi- read box on p. 43
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Jews in Medieval Europe
Large Jewish communities in Spain Spain was controlled by Muslims- more
tolerant of Jews Many Jews were able to live in
harmony with Christians Often paid higher taxes Prejudice increased over time
Could not own land Banned from most jobs
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Prep for tomorrow’s activity Read the section on monasteries and
convents on p. 41- 42 in your book.