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The Dark Ages1Essential QuestionHow did Europe change after the fall of the Roman Empire?

` Some InformationI will call this: Europe, Medieval Europe, Middle Ages or Dark Ages. Covers about 500 AD -1500 ADMost of our influences in this country are European.

Lost EmpireWhen Rome fell in 476, knowledge, law, culture, and technology fell with it.The army was lost, leaving the people with no protection.Europe broke up into a bunch of kingdoms each with their own laws and leaders.

4 SurvivalPeople lived in small villages and nearly everyone had to farm to provide enough food. (agriculture!)If everyone is farmer, there are no artists, lawyers, teachers, etc.This made the loss of knowledge even worse.

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GeographyEurope is bordered by water.Highly populated.1/3 of the land is good for farming. (thats a lot!)Forests provided plenty of wood (natural resources)77.6.1

3 ZonesSouth- warm temp, seasonal rain excellent farming.North slightly colder, heavily forested lots of natural resources.Scandinavia very cold, relied on the ocean for food and resources, very different from the other two.

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Peasant LifePeasant - small farmers or farm laborers of low social rank.10

Food Everything had to be boiled because of the fertilizer used in the fields.Main food was pottage.Youd take whatever food you could and boil it. Yummy!

113-2-1Complete the following 3-2-1 Summary in your notes3-2-1-Things lost from the Roman EmpireThing people had to do before eating their food (Food people ate)Good zones to live in and why3-2-1 (you tube gameshow or movie countdown clip)12 Essential QuestionWhat role did the Christian Church play in the Dark Ages?13

The Church

14 Church InfluenceIf the church commanded something give money, go to war, etc. you did it.If you disobey them they might send you to Hell!They were the law! (10 commandments focus)

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16Church ResponsibilitiesChurches provided:Help for the poor.Education.Entertainment.Salvation.

177.6.8Vocabulary to know:Excommunication- removing someones membership to a church. (kick them out!)Salvation- the removal of the penalties of sin.Cathedral- a large church building

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Cathedrals

19Cathedrals The cathedrals were like amusement parks!They were unlike any other buildings even the castles.They took decades to build but could bring in tourists and money.It was a matter of pride but also a sign of their faith in God.

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How?!?!They used thousands of tons of rocks.Hundreds and hundreds of workers for up to 50 years.Very dangerous - many died in the process.Whatever technology there was in the Dark Ages went into these buildings.21 Essential QuestionDescribe the governments that arose in the Dark Ages.22christianitySince there was no true emperor to follow, the church essentially became the leader of Europe.Monasteries popped up all over Europe spreading the word of God.This began to give people the sense of community needed for a strong nation.

23The Birth of Kings24The KingAfter Rome fell, Europe split up into small states ruled by kings.They were not elected.Instead, they were born as kings and considered chosen by God. (divine right)

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267.6.4The Vikings

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VikingsA group from Scandinavia in northern Europe.The land there is often frozen over so very little food was available.Eventually their population got so big they had to go south to find food and they did not go peacefully!

28The VikingsThe arrival of Viking raiders destroyed this unity.The people once again focused purely on survival.Trade stopped, learning stopped, the Dark Ages were back in full force.

29Essential QuestionWhat is Feudalism and why was it used?30Economics31FeudalismFeudalism- a system of rule where people trade their work for protectionOne guy owns the land, another works on it.Each group of people had specific jobs to complete.

327.6.3Feudalism

337.6.3KingNobles/BaronsKnightsPeasants/SerfsThe Feudal System

Lords

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NoblesprotectionKnightsland (fiefs)protectionlabor (work)PeasantsLords357.6.3Example

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4 x 50 Tacos (200)4 x 50 Tacos (200)2 x 100 Tacos (200)Peasants get: ______Knights get: ______Nobles get: ______36Imagineland

1. The King officially owns all of the land of the country. He usually builds a large castle in his capital city.2. To get nobles to support him the king divides his land and puts nobles in charge of their own area.3. The nobles divide their land and use that to pay knights who then protect the land and serve the king.4. Peasants are allowed to live on the land and build farms. They pay taxes to the nobles and cant leave.5. Taxes ultimately end up going to the king. Peasants work, knights protect, nobles collect, king gets rich.37Why?No Roman Empire means no Roman Army.No army means no protection.People willingly (usually) gave up their land to be protected.It was all about survival.

38And soPeople turned to feudalism for protection.Landowners hired knights to protect the peasants who agreed to work for the landowners.This further divided Europe.39