Middle+Ages

ACTIVITY ONE: Medieval Newscast Assignment - Sarah, Ashton and Alexus Activity #1 - Medieval Newscast



ACTIVITY TWO: Powerpoint #1 Disease (black plaque) and invaders from Eurpoe and Asia. Nobody is above the law, and the laws were written down and must be respected. For the safety and defence of the people, they formed small communities around a central lord or master. Let the serfs work the land and he would protect them. In 1066. They were a series of battles between Christians and Muslims in the Middle East. Classical Era (500 BC - 600 AD) In 1215 The church was led by popes and, they were more powerful than kings. The priests and nuns converted, and they gave care to people. Monks were spiritual leaders, which they lived in monastaries (organizations with respect and power).
 * 1) What two reasons did the Roman Empire cease to be a powerful empire?**
 * 2) Name two examples of Rule of Law.**
 * 3) What was the economic system of the Middle Ages in Europe?**
 * 4) Under Feudalism, what responsiblity does a knight have? What does he give in return?**
 * 5) In what year did William of Normandy invade England?**
 * 6) What were the Crusades?**
 * 7) What era (time period) describes the time of Greece and Rome?**
 * 8) What year was the Magna Carta sighned?**
 * 9) What was the Churches role during the Middle Ages?**

Powerpoint #2 Dark Ages - scholars named it as a time when the forces of darkness (barbarians) overwhelmed the forces of light (romans). Barbarian - a person in savage, primitive state; uncivilized person. Heresy - holding beliefs that contradict the official law. Monks - they gave up worldy possessions and devoted themselves to a religious life. Justinian Code - the Body of Civil Law that defined the civil law in the middle ages and modern world. Salic Law - assigned a specific financial value to everyone and everything. Primogeniture - a system where the eldest son inherited everything. Fief - land given by a lord in return for a vassels's military service and loyalty. Tithe - tax that serfs paid. Serf - peasants who worked the lord's land. Corvee - the condition of unpaid labour by serfs. St. Augustine - he wrote "Confessions" which discussed ideas of sthics, self knowledge, and the role of free will which shaped monistic tradtion and the influence of the church. Justinian the Great - He was the Byzantine emperor. Clovis l - He was the leader in 481 CE and he united Frankish tribes and expanded territory. Charlemagne - (Charles the Great) Was a great legacy, and he was a military general and restored Pope Leo lll who had been exiled. William the Conqueror - crowed king of England and ordered the Doomsday Book. They returned military service and it was those barbarians who eventually became the new rulers. The church was granted favours by the kings and in return the kings would endorse the kings to help secure their rule. Kings looked to the church to supply educated administrators to help run kingdoms and in return the kings would enforce laws the prohibited other religions. They are communites called monasteries which became centers of education, literacy, and learning. It worked because of the notion of mutual oblitigation, or voluntary cooperation from self to noble. It was called "Black Death" because, of striking symptoms of the disease, in which sufferers' the skin would blacken due to hemorrahages under the skin. It was spread by fleas and rats. Most victims would die after 4-7 days of having the disease. It was a devestating worldwide pandemic that first struck Europe in the mid 14th century. I think it would have been the printing press (Johannes Gutenberg) because, it supplied the public with updates and information.
 * 1) Define:**
 * 2) Who were:**
 * 3) Who were the barbarians and what did they do?**
 * 4) What was the relationship between the church and the king?**
 * 5) What is //Monasticism//?**
 * 6) How did //Feudalism// work?**
 * 7) What was the plague and what were its effects?**
 * 8) What do you think was the most important idea, invention, or figure from this time and why?**

Powerpoint #3 It was a social, political and economic system that dominated all aspects of medieval life. It was the economic portion of feudalism was centered around the lord's estates and manor. Spiritual: Religion was a central partof life for medival peoplefrom baptism to marriage. Secular: In addition to being the social center of the village, the church had economic power and political power. The church was the largest landholder, gained wealth through tithing, and had it's own laws and courts which frequently clashed the King's authority. Soem parish priests run schools. The Cultural Diffusion and an increase in trade. They were established in towns with larger populations, or at major crossroads. They settled in and the population grew, and with this, it altered the way people lived in Europe. It was an economy based on money, not barter emerged. The Renaissance means "rebirth". It was a golden age in the arts, literature and sciences. It started in Italy because, merchants were the most powerful class and dominated politics. It returned to Roman and Greek ideals. Large cities are thriving centers of trade and manufacturing. Enjoyment of worldly pleasures. The church spent lots on money "beautifying" Rome. Wealthy familes supported artists. Arches, domes and colums. Shakespeare wrote many plays. Books became more available. Literacy increased. The invention of moveable type led to Gutenberg to print the bible in 1456. Ideas spread rapidly. The Renaissance. Humanism led people to question Church authority as increasing faith was put in human reason. Strong Monarchs. A weakened church meant strong national monarchs could increase their power. Problems within the church. Corruption among church leaders. Increased fees for marriage, baptism and indulgenced for the pardon of sins. In 1517 a German monk, Martin Luther, posted his famous 95 Theses agains indulgences. Promoted radical idea that faith in God alone, not the Pope granted pardon for sins. A reform movement also took place in the Catholic Church. The purpose was to strengthen the Catholic Church and keep Catholics from converting to Protestantism. In 1545 Council of Trent reaffirmed Catholic beliefs and worked to end abuses. Ignatius Loyola founded the Jesuits. Jesuit missionaries helped spread Catholisn around the world. Middle Ages Quiz (based on power points) -[|Middle Ages Quiz.docx]
 * 1) What is Feudalism?**
 * 2) What is Manorialism?**
 * 3) What was the role of the church?**
 * 4) What were the reasons and impact of the crusades?**
 * 5) What was the impact of trade fairs?**
 * 6) What is the Renaissance and why did it start in Italy?**
 * 7) What was the new outlook during the Renaissance?**
 * 8) Give two examples of art and literature during the Renaissance.**
 * 9) What was the impact of the printing press?**
 * 10) What was the Reformation?**
 * 11) What was Protestantism?**
 * 12) What was the Counter Reformation?**

ACTIVITY 3 - Active History Activities -Time Machine

What sorts of things did the villagers eat? Soup, stews, cattle
 * Explain what is meant by the "Three Field System" One crop is left for the animals to eat the grass and fertilize it with their manure, and the other two are used for crops and will take turns being "fallow". ||
 * Why were fields sometimes left "fallow"? To get fertilized and take a break from growing. So the earth has a chance to recover. ||
 * What is the tithebarn? Villagers have to give 10% of their crops to the Church, and it's stored and kept safe in a tithe barn. ||
 * What does the blacksmith do? Their main work is to repair ploughs for farmers. ||
 * What sorts of things did women do? Help kill cattle and collect the blood, carry jugs of milk on their heads for purposes such as milk, cheese and medicine if babies or older people become sick. ||
 * How did doctors treat disease? No painkillers, and they cut open the patients' veins. ||
 * What sorts of things did the painting in the church show? People sent to Hell are roasted over flames by devils. Angles helping people into heaven. A devil and an angel weigh souls to see who goes to Heaven and who goes to Hell . ||
 * How does the apprentice system work? They must produce a masterpiece, than they can become masters too. ||
 * What is a charter? Why were the people in the town so happy to get one? It is a document from the King, allowing the town to have its own market. ||
 * Apart from crossing the river, what other function did the bridge in the town serve? As a public washroom. ||
 * What was the attitude of the townspeople towards the Jews? Why? The Christians were not allowed to lend money, so the Jews stepped in and did. They were abused unfairly. ||
 * How were minor crimes punished? You would be sent to the stocks. ||
 * What sorts of things do the monks do? They sang, and wrote scribes. ||
 * How did people try to deal with the Black Death? They wail with grief, bury the dead in monasteries, and they burn the clothes of their loved ones. ||
 * How did people try to deal with the Black Death? They wail with grief, bury the dead in monasteries, and they burn the clothes of their loved ones. ||



2. Dirty Jobs Check out some the dirty jobs that happened during the Middle Ages [] Download and complete this worksheet and add a screen shot showing you completed the activity, fill it in and e-mail to me and post to wiki (don't do extensions) [|dirty jobs.docx]