the “middle ages” in european history. not the “dark ages”

The “Middle Ages” in European History

Not the “Dark Ages”

5th century – 15th century

Feudal System

Social/political hierarchySeen as natural, normalDon’t expect to moveAccept your role/station

Reciprocal obligations/duties

Interpret and Apply

• How does this system effect the ability to control a population?

• How does this socio-economic system differ drastically from today? (HINT: class movement)

The Roman Catholic Church

The dominant institution of the Middle Ages in Europe

Religion in the Middle Ages

• Pervaded every aspect of life• Providence – divine scheme – no

accidents• Public ceremonies and festivals• Defined social ethic• Created social control

The Medieval Cathedral

Important symbols

Definitive art form of the era

Sensory experience

Canterbury Cathedral, Canterbury, England

Chapel, Canterbury Cathedral

Notre Dame, Cathedral, Paris, France

Rouen Cathedral, Rouen, France

Cologne Cathedral,

Cologne, Germany

Interpret and Apply

• How do these Churches differ from the ones you see around town?

• Why might that be?

The Crusades

The Crusades

The first Crusade, 1096-1099

Interpret and Apply

• What do the Crusade demonstrate with regard to tolerance?

• Why might people be willing to go to war for religion? Is this different today?

Magna Carta, 1215

- What is the importance of such a document?

- Do we have something similar in Canada?

“The Black Death”

“The Black Death”

Health in the Middle Ages• No antibiotics• No understanding of germs• No antiseptic practices• Crowded housing• Poor personal hygene• Poor/no sanitation/sewer systems• famine• Diseases:

– Cholera – Smallpox– Typhoid– Influenza– Bubonic plague (killed 1/3 of Europe’s population)

• Lower life expectancy

Interpret and Apply:- How might these terrible conditions allow the Roman Catholic Church even further control?

The Family in the Middle Ages

Guilds

Seal of a medieval salt guild

Chivalry

Chivalry

Medieval Education

Medieval Education

Meaning?

• Not only were some people persecuted, but NO ONE was allowed question the Church

• HOW DOES CONTROLING EDUCATION AND MEANS TO INFORMATION EFFECT THE ABILITY TO CONTROL A SOCIETY?

Medieval Education

Medieval Education

If you can read this, remember, most people in the Middle Ages couldn’t.

Medieval Scribe

Medieval Library

Chained books, Hereford Cathedral library

Medieval EducationUniversities

The “Middle Ages” in EuropeReview

5th-15th century Feudal system Roman Catholic

Church Cathedrals Crusades Magna Carta The “Black Death” Family Social hierarchy Guilds Chivalry education

BIG IDEAS…

• What are the big ideas/concepts to understand from this lesson?

• …• …• …• …• …

TASK• In groups choose which 3 areas you think

the Middle Ages affected the most.• Keep in mind the idea of cause and effect• Where does Europe go from here?– Think of 3 things that could happen as a result

of the events of the Middle Ages– Be as specific as possible, provide examples– Could be both positive or negative– Example – could be peasant revolts against

feudal lords because peasants unhappy with living conditions (ie poor, hungry, unsafe)• This could then lead to different political system