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Medieval

Europe

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Charlemagne, Chivalry, and

Feudalism

STANDARD(S)

GS-2.5 Summarize the functions of feudalism and manorialism in medieval Europe, including the creation of nation-states as feudal institutions helped monarchies to centralize power and the evolution of the relationship between the secular states and Roman Catholic Church. (P, H)

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ESSENTIAL QUESTION

1. How did European institutions of religion and government maintain stability after the collapse of Charlemagne’s empire?

…in case anyone cares…

RISE OF THE CAROLINGIANS

HIS 101FALL 2009

Terms List

1. Franks2. Merovingians3. Carolingians4. Charles Martel5. Pepin the Short6. Charlemagne7. Holy Roman Empire

The Franks

Clovis (466-511)

First King of the Franks

Battlefield Conversion to Christianity

The Carolingians

Charles Martel

Pepin the Short

Charlemagne

Charles “The Hammer” Martel Mayor of the Palace 732 - Battle of Tours

Muslim expansion halted

Steuben, Bataille de Poitiers, 1837

Pepin “The Short” (Reigned 751-768)

Charles Martel’s Son Overthrew the

Merovingian ruler, claiming kingship of Franks with the Pope’s blessing

Carolingian Dynasty

Charlemagne

Latin: Karolus Magnus

“Charles the Great”

Conquered N. Italy Saved Pope

Charlemagne Helps the Pope

Charlemagne

Christmas Day, 800 Imperator Augustus

“Roman Emperor”

Byzantines

Byzantine Empress, 797-802

Imperial throne vacant?

irene(r. 797-802)

Division of Charlemagne’s EmpireTo his three sons and the Church

THE FEUDAL SYSTEM

HIS 101

FALL 2009

TERMS LIST

1. Three Orders

2. Nobility

3. Feudalism

4. Fief

5. Lord

6. Vassal

7. Manor8. Agricultural

Revolution

9. Three-Field Rotation

10. Serf

11. Chivalry

The “Three Orders”

Those who

WORK

Those who

FIGHT

Those who PRAY

Feudalism

The political system of the Middle Ages

Weak Central Authority

Land(fief) LoyaltyVASSAL

LORD

Feudalism

NOTE: No one used the term, feudalism, during the Middle Ages. Historians invented this term in the seventeenth century and it grew into common usage during the Enlightenment (18th c.).

Feudal Hierarchy

http://regentsprep.org/Regents/global/themes/politicalsystems/feudalism.cfm

http://www.wolfhavenproductions.net/FeudalEurope/home.html

A typical medieval manor…

Three-Field Crop Rotation

http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi26.htm

Agricultural Revolution

A Better Plow

http://www.uh.edu/engines/epi26.htm

Agricultural Revolution

As the food supply increases, what will happen to population in the late Middle Ages?

Serfdom

Peasants on a manor were known as serfsTied to the landOwed a share of the crops

to the lord

Chivalry

Chivalry

Cheval – medieval French for “horse”

Combination of barbarian warrior culture and Christian morality

Modern Chivalry?

Chivalry

As time passes, the “good manners” aspect of chivalry takes precedence.

Sir Bors’ Dilemma

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