1. RISE OF FEUDALISM NOTES: Have out your “Rise of Feudalism” worksheet from yesterday.
Use this information to complete filling in the worksheet/check your answers.
2. ROLES IN FEUDAL SOCIETY: Complete viewing two “Roles in Feudal Society” films and
completing two corresponding viewing guides (from the Unit 3 page of Mr. Saska’s site.)
3. WORLD RELIGION VENN DIAGRAM: Any remaining time may be spent working on your
2nd Chance World Religions Triple Venn diagram. Please review the guidelines for the
project and use the research links found on the Unit 3 page.
The Middle Ages
Are separated into three parts…
Early- 476-1000
High- 1000-1300
Late- 1300-1450
The Fall of ROME MARKS THE
BEGINNING
the Renaissance MARKS THE END
In The Early
Middle Ages…
Europe was
dangerous and
violent. T his was
because the Roman
army no longer
existed.
The system Europe reorganized
itself into after the fall of Rome.
Monarch
Lord/Noble/Lady
Knight/Priest
Peasant/ Serf
CHARLEMAGNE’S ACCOMPLISHMENTS
One of the strongest leaders of the Franks
• Used knights on horseback; gave knights land in return
for their protection
• United all of Europe under a Christian empire
• Worked with the Pope
• Became Holy Roman Emperor
His Greatest Accomplishment:
• Helped prepare the way for feudalism by providing
knights with land as a payment
Muslims from Spain
This constant threat of
invasion and violence forced
Europeans to reorganize and
adopt the feudal system.
How did this
boat help
the Vikings?
It allowed for
both sea and
river travel
THE
VIKINGS
WHO were the Vikings?
• Warriors from Sweden,
Denmark, and Norway
• Known as the
Northmen/Norsemen in
Europe
WHEN
were they around?
• :The Viking Age”- 8001100
WHAT did they do?
• Launched bloody raids on
North Europe
HOW were they so successful?
• Used longships
• Knowledge of European coast
WHAT motivated them?
• “Money, fame, and glory”
• The Afterlife
• To find new land to farm
Unique Viking Ideas
• Had advanced views on government and
rights
• “The Rule of Law”- everyone,
including the King, was expected to
obey the law
• Men and women were seen as equal
What happened to
the Vikings?
• Larger armies in Europe
beat the Vikings
• Most Vikings converted to
Christianity
Monarchs
Believed in the
“divine right of
kings,” which meant
that God gave them
the right to rule.
Had to rely on their
lords to provide enough
knights and soldiers.
Was answerable to the
Pope.
The Nobles
Like monarchs, lords and
ladies were members of
the nobility, the highestranking class in
medieval society.
Most of them
lived on
manors.
The lord appointed officials to
make sure villagers carried out
their duties. They also acted as
judges and punished those who
broke the law.
Lords were responsible
for managing and
defending his land and
the people who worked
it.
Noblewomen were responsible
for raising and training their
children and sometimes the
children of other noble
families. They were also
responsible for overseeing their
large households.
Priests- heads of
churches; cared for
the spiritual needs
of the people
Nuns- very holy
women of the
Church
Bishops- wealthy
leaders of the
church
Monks- scholars
who copied texts
and taught nobles
The Roman Catholic
Church was the single
largest unifying
organization in
medieval Europe
Clergy
The clergy
were religious
people
Knights
Knights were the
mounted soldiers of
the medieval world.
In general,
knights had
to have a
good deal of
wealth,
since a full
suit of
armor and a
horse cost a
small
fortune.
Stages to
becoming a
knight were:
1. Page
2. Squire
3. Knight
Knights
were
expected to
be loyal to
their Church
and lord, to
be fair, and
to protect
the helpless.
Peasants
Most peasants worked at raising
crops and tending livestock.
The daily lives of peasants revolved
around work.
Children did not go to school or have
tutors, so few knew how to read.
Serfs were bound to the manor and
couldn’t leave without permission.
Comparing and Contrasting
Christianity Islam
Judaism
All 3 non-overlapping
sections should at least
include:
At least 8
complete
sentences
containing facts
about the
religion
Christianity
Any overlapping
section must
contain at least 3
complete sentences
ALL PROJECTS
SHOULD BE IN
COLOR, EASY TO
READ, NEAT, AND
ORGANIZED. PLEASE
BE MINDFUL OF
SPELLING!