medieval europe
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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…
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