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Page 1: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

THE MIDDLE AGES

Page 2: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

Why are they the dark ages?

- The collapse of trade and towns, kind of

- Loss of literacy and a common language

- Development of Germanic kingdoms

END OF AN EMPIRE?

Page 3: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic
Page 4: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

The Barbarian Kingdoms c. 500 ce

Page 5: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

Used Church revenues to: -Raise armies-Repair roads

-Care for the poor-Evangelized The Church

THE CHURCH EXTENDS IT’S POWER

Page 6: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

St. Benedict sets rules for monasteries

-Once a monk enters a monastery, he is to remain there for life

-Daily life should follow a strict schedule, pray 8 times per day

-Seven hours a day dedicated to manual labor

-2 hours per day devoted to reading-2 meals per day, wine ok, but no red meat

STRENGTHENING OF PAPAL POWER

Page 7: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic
Page 8: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

The beginning of Witch Village

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_l5ntikaU

MONTY PYTHON:

Page 9: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

A political and military system based on holding of land: the control of the land was the key to the system

FEUDALISM THE BASIS OF GOVERNANCE

Page 10: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

Constitutional Peasants

MONTY PYTHON

Page 11: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

The economic engine behind Feudalism

A small estate from which a lord’s family gained it’s livelihood

Self-sufficient

Serfs

Free peasants

THE MANOR SYSTEM

Page 12: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic
Page 13: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

From French word Cheval (horse) and Chevalier (horse-riding lord)

Aid the poor and help the weak

Lords fight bravely in the defense of three masters:

-Earthly feudal lord-Heavenly Lord-Chosen lady

CHIVALRY

Page 14: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

The Black Knight

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhRUe-gz690

MONTY PYTHON

Page 15: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

Under the code of chivalry, a knight’s duty to his lady becomes equally important as to his duty to his lord

Marriage is to advance status, usually arranged

No sex in romantic love

ROMANTIC LOVE

Page 16: THE MIDDLE AGES. Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic

The tale of Sir Lancelot

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbG7iwRh34

MONTY PYTHON