Title: History of the Ancient and Medieval World The Middle Ages: Rebuilding
1History of the Ancient and Medieval WorldThe
Middle Ages Rebuilding
2RebuildingOverview
Cleric, Knight and Peasant
- Feudalism and Manorialism
- The Feudal Mini-state
- The Church
- Revival of Trade and Growth of Towns
3Feudalism
and Obligations
Norman knight wearing chain mail
Norman Church Romanesque Architecture
(Each image is a link.)
4Manorialism economic basis of feudalism
Reminder to Book Club Members You should be
reading!!!!
Generic plan of a medieval manor open-field
strip farming, some enclosures, triennial crop
rotation, demesne and manse, common woodland,
pasturage and meadow
Optional Extra-Credit How did religious houses
mirror this world?
5Assignment 1
Feudalism and the Manor Economy
- Focus How did these interlocking systems of
organization emerge and shape medieval life? - What does this audio clip demonstrate about power
and status? - Why might a battlefield provide social
opportunity?
- Read text, pages 225-230
- Complete Note Taking Study Guide (The Medieval
Church Concept Web)
6The Medieval Church In-Class Discussion
- The Church Dominates Medieval Life (pp. 225-227)
- Spread of Christianity, Map (pp. 226)
- Monasteries and Convents (pp. 227-228)
- The Power of the Church Grows (pp. 229-229)
- Corruption and Reform (pp. 229-230)
- Jews in Europe (pp. 230)
- The Gregorian Chant (next slide)
7The Church
Question What is the relationship between the
Gregorian Chant and life in a medieval
monastery? Background This style of singing grew
out of Jewish worship traditions and was
influenced by the music of the Greek Church. The
name Gregorian Chant comes from Pope Gregory I,
590-604, biographer of St. Benedict. He set up
schools to teach the proper forms of chant and
collect and preserve the singing of the monks.
Consider rhythm, beat, language, effect
8Assignment 2
- Read pages 244-top of 245 (incl. Biography of
William the Conqueror) - View Animated Bayeux Tapestry (link on next
slide) - Bring to class 3 things a piece of construction
paper, scissors and glue stick
Extra Credit, due by email 2/13 Benedictine
Monastery Analysis, posted on BB
Suggestion Study Infographic, pp. 227
9Early Feudal State
Normandy Successful Mini-State
Animated Bayeux Tapestry
Bayeux Tapestry Puzzle (In-Class Activity)
10Assignment 3-5
- Read text, pages 231-236
- Complete Note Taking Guide outline
- Define 8 bold-blue terms
- Answer 4 Checkpoint questions
Extra Credit Benedictine Monastery Analysis due
by email, Friday, 2/13
11Quiz Overview (for Monday 2/23)Based on Videos,
Class Notes, Text, Chapter 7
- 8 Matching key terms and people
- 8 Multiple Choice
- 1 short answer question
- 2 visual identifications (Bayeux Tapestry)
- 1 reading with 3 questions.
- 1 bonus question
Reminder to Book Club Members You should be
reading!!!!