the middle ages

THE MIDDLE AGESCh. 7

Sec. 1 Review:

Dates of middle ages??

What major empire collapsed at the beginning of the middle ages?

What religion was dominant in Europe during this time?

What great King the Franks united and strengthened much of Europe?

Review (Cont.)

After Charlemagne’s rule, what two groups invaded Europe?

Feudalism Review

Manor Lord

Took Oath of Fealty to be loyal to king Knight

Protected the manor Followed code of chivalry

Serf Peasant worker

The Medieval Church

Roman Catholic Church- very powerful

Focused on converting people in Europe to Christianity

Focus on rituals Sacraments

Helped sick and needy All services, teachings,

and scriptures were in Latin

Churches

Usually, the largest building in the town

Very elaborately decorated

Cathedrals- Huge magnificent

church buildings Very ornate

Canterbury Cathedral

York Minster Cathedral

Notre Dame- Paris

Women in church Ideal perfect woman-

Virgin Mary

Women seen as weaker than men

Needed more protection

Often punished more harshly than men

Power Grows

Pope- spiritual leader of the Catholic church Papal Supremacy- popes claimed rule

over all kings and emperors Bishops-

Higher ranking church officials Usually noble lords

Power Grows

Church developed its own laws called canon laws

Church courts Punishment- excommunication

Corruption

Priests stealing money Priests living luxury Priests starting marrying, creating

families, and neglecting their Reform

Refocus on the church Friars- travelling monks, preached to

poor St. Francis of Assisi- read box on p. 43

Jews in Medieval Europe

Large Jewish communities in Spain Spain was controlled by Muslims- more

tolerant of Jews Many Jews were able to live in

harmony with Christians Often paid higher taxes Prejudice increased over time

Could not own land Banned from most jobs

Prep for tomorrow’s activity Read the section on monasteries and

convents on p. 41- 42 in your book.