Unit 3: What is the most important part of a society?

Today’s question:

what is the role of government? (part 2)

Today’s learning objectives:

Know:

That in the European Middle Ages, monarchies were the predominant form of government.

The political, social and economic roles of the monarchy in the European Middle Ages.

What heraldry is and the significance of some heraldic conventions.

Do:

Take notes on the role of the monarchy.

Study Canadian coats of arms

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Today’s plan

1. Think On It: Once Rome fell, who took over?

2. Read + Share: Royal Power in the European Middle Ages

3. Activity: Who was it?

4. Activity: Coats of Arms Assignment

5. Prep Reminder

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Think On it:

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Once the Western Roman

Empire fell (collapsed),

who took over?

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Minilecture: royal power

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When the Western Roman Empire collapsed, some people say a “power vacuum” occurred, where there was no formal, organised form of government.

Over time, individual groups took control of certain lands and established monarchies, or kingdoms.

How did the map of Europe change from 500 C to 1300 CE?

Monarchies were established in what is now Europe.

The borders between kingdoms changed through peaceful agreement, conquering, war, etc.

During this section of the class, you should take notes on your notes page. Notes should be in your own words and neat (so you can read them later).

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Read + Share: royal power

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Read pages 65-67 in your text.

As you read, look for how the monarchies were powerful in the three categories of:

Social (culture, religion, language, trends) Political (laws, government, relations with other monarchs) Economic (jobs, currency/money, taxes, trade)

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How the monarchies were powerful?

Political• Centralised power• Replaced feudal courts with royal

courts• Growing emphasis on written

documents (regularised legal system and codes)

• Rise of representative assemblies• Operated within the feudal contract

Economic•Taxes•Agreements•Coordination under authority

Social•Attempted to reduce influence of the aristocracy•Set important trends- i.e. Eleanor of Aquitaine•Beginnings of national identity and loyalty

Heraldic symbols

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What are symbols?

Images that stand in for a concept, idea, company, product, person.

Cause us to remember the concept, idea, company, product, person.

May be used to encourages us to think, act, feel or respond in a

certain way.

What are some examples of symbols in your life?

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For each symbol a) identify b) record your reaction

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Who was it?

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Heraldry is a short-hand of history

Used to identify knights whose faces

were obscured by armour

Granted by the sovereign to one

person

"First use of heraldry in Canada. Jacques Cartier raises the Arms of Francis I of France at Gaspe in 1534."

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British ColumbiaRt. Hon. Michael JeanCanada

City of Vancouver

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Who was it?1. What symbols are represented in this example and what do they

mean?

1. Is there a theme or message portrayed from the combination of symbols?

1. How is this coat of arms a “short hand history” of the person, organisation or body represented?

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Today’s learning objectives:Know:That in the European Middle Ages, monarchies were the predominant form of government.The political, social and economic roles of the monarchy in the European Middle Ages.What heraldry is and the significance of some heraldic conventions.

Do:Take notes on the role of the monarchy.Study Canadian coats of armsPractice using the hypothesis/evidence templateAnswer the question: Who’s crest could this have been?

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Prep reminder

In preparation for next class, please:

1.Review your notes + add to them (personal thoughts, clarifications, questions, connections)

Due:

Next class.

Day 2: Tuesday October 29

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