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Tues Dec 2^nd pp. 433-433

Thurs Dec 4^th pp 443-449

Mon Dec.8^th pp 449-454

Wed Dec 10^th prepare for test

Fri Dec 12^th Ch. 17 test

Tues Dec 16^th Ch. 20 pp. 509-515

Thurs Dec 18^th pp. 515-522

Ch. 17 Early Middle Age Review

Why is it the “Middle” Ages?

It is the period between the Classical & modern era.

The middle ages encompass this time period

500-1500 A.D.

Features of Middle Ages

Local/regional rule

Christianity becomes cultural authority i.e. Pope replaces Caesar

Little trading w/rest of world

Focal point moves from Med to N. Europe

Clovis is a member of what Germanic tribe

Franks

Clovis agrees to convert to Christianity because…

He is victorious in battle

Franks who desired to rule could not do this

Cut their hair

How does Clotild still embrace pagan beliefs?

Chooses sword over scissors

Clovis rejects this type of Christianity

Arian

Charles Martel begins what kingdom?

Carolingian

Who is this?

Herbie

Yukon Cornelius

In 732 AD Charles Martel halts the Muslim advance into Europe at this battle

Tours

Charlemagne rules from

768-814 AD

Charlemagne’s standard bible is the

Vulgate

What is the purpose of hymn singing?

Raise attendance

Enforce proper doctrine

In 800 AD Charlemagne is crowned emperor by this pope

Leo III

Why do Pope’s feel superior to kings

God’s representative on Earth

Coronation= ability to appoint, remove rulers

Why do kings feel superior to Popes

Rule by divine right

Coronation means Pope recognizes this

As opposed to a formal Roman legal code, Germanic law can be described as

Tribal or by custom

This term means “money for a man”

Wergeld

Injured party/family gets paid for person’s worth

Compurgation means

Character witness, 12 people who could swear to someone’s innocence

Who is this?

Kool Ade

Carolingians and other Germanic groups fear these invaders the most

Give 2 features of Viking ships

Shallow draft- good for rivers

Able to sail oceans

Held 40 people

Did you know…

Unpredictable raids by people like Vikings will contribute to the need for more localized rule.

Warriors who serve lords in exchange for land are known as

vassals

The relationship between lords and vassals results in a political and social order known as known

feudalism

This invention makes the use of a lance possible

stirrup

This will be a knights most costly expense

Buying and maintaining armor

A land grant given by a lord to a vassal is known as a

fief

A vassal who breaks his fief into smaller pieces and redistributes it to his own vassals has just completed

subinfeudation

What kind of car is this?

AMC Pacer

Feudal Contracts

A vassal would owe his lord________ many days military service per year.

40

A vassal might be called to serve as a _____ in his lord’s court

judge

What 3 financial obligations does a vassal owe his lord?

Pay lord’s ransom if needed

Pay for marriage of eldest daughter

Pay for eldest son’s knighting

Peasants who give up freedom in exchange for a lord’s protection were

serfs

An estate run by a lord and worked by peasants is a

manor

Agriculture will be greatly aided by the increased use of this instrument

Heavy plow (carruca)

N. Europe’s soil heavier

This invention disperses pressure more evenly on a hoses neck

horsecollar

Food production is increased when crops are rotated on a _______ field rotation

3

Did you know?

Tools/draft animals were expensive and needed to be shared among the peasant community. Cooperation was key to survival.

Peasants were typically required to work ______ many days a week in the lord’s field.

3

Who is this?

Jabberjaw

Clovis’ administration comes from the ranks of the

church

The Pope is the Bishop of

Rome

Will Clovis and the Franks shake paganism?

No

Can you give an example why not.

When kings and emperors appoint clergy this creates a controversy known as

Lay investiture

What are the 5 holy centers of the early middle ages?

Jerusalem

Antioch

Alexandria

Constantinople

Rome

Which 2 holy centers are not destroyed by Islam?

Rome

Constantinople

Rome and Constantinople will quit cooperating over this issue?

Icons

When do the heads of the church of Byzantium & Rome excommunicate each other?

1054 AD

Rome wants to assert its importance in the early church because of these martyrs

Peter

Paul

Rome feels that it is the natural home of Christianity because Christ gave…

Keys to the church to St. Peter

What group is this?

New Kids on the Block

Gregory I is nicknamed…

Gregory the Great

Gregory will spend much of his efforts trying to convert which country?

England

Gregory’s missions will try to convert which type of people 1^st?

rulers

Monasticism has its origins in what country?

Egypt

Solitary hermits may commit which sin?

Spiritual pride

Rules of Monasticism will be established by

St. Benedict of Nursia

Know Benedict’s rules

No extreme asceticism

Communal living

Celibacy

Abbot rule

a. poverty

b. chastity

c. obedience

d. prayer, meditation, labor

The Roman Empire in the east merges into this empire

Byzantine

The Byzantine Empire has its capital at

Constantinople

The Byzantine Emperor is also head of the church which is known as

Caesaropapism

What kind of car is this?

Trans-Am

The 1^st Byzantine Emperor who reigns from 525-565 AD

Justinian

The Byzantine empire becomes wealthy as it masters this technique

Silk Production

Who is carrying the chalice?

Theodora

United States History

Wed/Thur Dec. 3 & 4 – Chapter 14 Sec. 2

Fri/Mon Dec. 5 & 8- Chapter 14 Sec 3

Tue/Wed Dec 9 & 10 Chapter 14 Sec 4

Thurs/Fri Dec Review & Begin Ch. 15 & 16

Mon/Tues Dec 15 & 16 Test Over WWI

Wed/Thurs Dec 17 & 18 20’s slang story