Tuesday, March 11th Bell Work: Please turn in your homework and log-on to your assigned computer. Go to the class wiki’s “Bell ringers and Agendas” page and click on the link for the Medieval Europe Online Flashcards. Take the first 10 minutes to review the terms using the format of your choice (study table, flashcards, games, etc.). Be prepared to demonstrate your understanding of the terms to the class.

Daily Agenda:Bell Work: Vocab AcquisitionWord of the Day intemperateActivator: Peasant Life During the Time of CharlemagneLecture: Medieval EuropeExit Slip: Somebody, Wanted, But, SoPolitical Cartooning: The Late Middle Ages

Essential Question: What institutions dominated Europe

form 600-1450 CE? Why?

What major events and trends helped to bring Europe out of the Medieval era?

Homework: Research/watch and take notes on assigned video and complete political cartoon.

intemperate– lacking restraint; excessive

If a climate is intemperate, its temperatures might be extreme. If a person is intemperate, his moods might be extreme. Being intemperate is all about avoiding moderation.Intemperate is a combination of the prefix in- meaning "not" and the Latin temperantia meaning "moderation." When you are intemperate, you are not doing things in moderation; you lack self-control.

Read-Aloud March 11th, Block 1

Click here to hear a contrast between intemperate vs. calm/reasoned in Britain and Europe.

Who is this guy? How does he relate to intemperate?

Vocabulary Pyramid:

SERF VASSAL FIEF

CRUSADES

PRIMOGENITURE

USURY

Essential Questions: Between 600-1450 CE did Europe undergo a Dark Age, Middle

Age, or Medieval Period? What institutions dominated Europe form 600-1450 CE? Why?

What is feudalism? What is Manorialism?

How were the experiences of Eastern and Western Europe alike and different during the Medieval Era?

Medieval Europe

Activator:We talk a lot about events and politics, but what was life actually like in the Middle Ages?

Peasant Life• Was Bodo a freeman or a serf?• What were the obligations and rents owed

by Bodo and his family?• Do you agree with the author that peasant

life on a manor was monotonous?An English Lord• What determined seating at the table? How

about how guests were served?• How do Medieval table manners compare to

modern table manners?

Europe ReunitesThe Frankish kingdom (modern-day France) was first established by Clovis after his conversion to Christianity.In the 730s, Charles Martel begins the Carolingian Dynasty and drives back the Muslims at the Battle of Tours768 CE – Charlemagne begins expansion of Frankish kingdom800 CE – Charlemagne crowned “Holy Roman Emperor”

Fall of the Carolingian Dynasty

The Norse InvasionsA Germanic tribe from Scandinavia, began a period of exploration, trade, raiding, and settlement from the late 700s until the 1000s. What would cause a peaceful farming and fishing people to do this?Primogeniture All inheritance to the first born son.“To go a-Viking” Raiding and pillagingEventually, they assimilated into the cultures they had conquered

Role of the Church:Why would so many people be drawn to Catholicism?Monasteries offered a refuge from the Feudal system and provided services to society.Monasteries served as: hospitals, schools, inns, and publication centers.Investiture Controversy – Pope Gregory vs. Henry IV (Holy Roman Emperor) in a battle over appointing Bishops.Why would rulers fear a pope?Excommunication denying a follower access to the Holy SacramentsInterdict denying sacraments to an entire people

Power of the Medieval Church:The most important power in Medieval Europe was the Catholic Church, the one institution that remained throughout the age.Popes often crowned kings and influenced their ruleThe church maintained a hierarchical infrastructure that helped in maintain strong control over the populace

The Byzantine Empire (SS.912.W.2.1)Meanwhile, in Eastern Europe…

Iconoclast Controversy (SS.912.W.2.6)Emperor Leo III bans icons from religious sites Supported by the Iconoclasts60 years later, the Empress Irene allows icon back in Churches as long as they aren’t worshipped.Finally settled on allowing pictures, but not statues.

Tensions with Rome: (SS.912.W.2.6)Pope vs. Patriarch on Iconoclast Controversy (Council of Nicaea sided with Pope)Byzantine Emperor refuses help to Pope when Lombards invade Italy.Pope names Charlemagne (King of the Franks) as Holy Roman Emperor (a formerly exclusive Byzantine title).1054 CE – The Great Schism Christian Church splits into Roman Catholic and Eastern Orthodox. (Pope and Patriarch excommunicate each other).

Justinian’s Rule: (SS.912.W.2.4 and 5)

Marriage to TheodoraFought off major attacks from the Sassanid EmpireExpanded empire to include parts of Italy, North Africa, and SpainCorpus of Civil LawImprovements to infrastructure (Hagia Sopia)

Russian TradeForest dwellers, steppe nomads, and Slav farmers traded with each other.Caravan trade linked Russia with the Silk Road.Active river-based trade was conducted regionally as well.

The Rise of the Kievan State (SS.912.W.2.5)Rus were western Slav farmers ruled by Varangian (Viking) nobles. They established key cities in Kiev and Novgorod as trade centers.In 980, Vladimir I became grand prince of Kiev, establishing Orthodox Christianity as the state religion, adopting the Cyrillic alphabet, and imitating the culture of the Byzantine Empire.

Society and CulturePoor agricultural land, a short growing season, and primitive technology meant low food production and the prominence of trade.Cities grew in size and prominence, and artisans became more important than peasants.

Russian Religion Christianity spread slowly in the Kievan state.

Missionaries Cyril and Methodius develop new language to convert the Slavic peoples (Cyrillic)

Pagan customs and polygamy continued until the 12th century.Church ultimately became a powerful authority (taxes).As the Byzantine Empire collapses, Moscow will become the “Third Rome” and center of the Orthodox Church

Political Cartooning:What purpose does a political cartoon serve?How is it different from an illustration?What techniques to political cartoonists use to make their points?

Political Cartooning Directions:Each of you have been assigned a topic/concept from the late Medieval Era to research and report on.Watch your assigned video (via the link on the class wiki’s “Daily Assignments” page) or research your assigned topic.Develop your own position on the topic (i.e., it was transformative, necessary, destructive, beneficial, etc.).Then, create a political cartoon to illustrate your point of view. You will use this cartoon to present your issue/concept to the class tomorrow.

Assigned Topics: The Babylonian Captivity and Western Schism

Victoria, Chris, Zae, Patty

The Hundred Years’ WarDeanna, Jacob, Ethan, Izzy

The Little Ice Age/ Black DeathMcKenzie, Brandon, Erika, Madison

The Magna Carta and Constitution of ClarendonSavanna, Dakotah, Sarah, Cheyann

Christian Anti-Semitism in Medieval EuropeMichael, Kes, Zach, Tara

14th Century Peasant RevoltsMichael, Abby, Kayla, Rebecca

Exit Slip: Somebody, Wanted, But, SoComplete the organizer today as your ticket out the door.Pick any two events or situations we discussed in class today and identify what was desired, what conflict prevented it, and how the individual overcame it on the organizer.Turn in your chart to the homework bin before you leaveHomework: Read Chapter 19 and complete Guided Reading worksheet or take notes on the whole chapter.