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The Middle Ages

Explore the transformative period of the Middle Ages, often regarded as the Dark Ages, characterized by the collapse of trade and towns, loss of literacy, and the emergence of Germanic kingdoms around 500 CE. Discover how the Church extended its power, raising armies and caring for the poor, and the role of monasteries in shaping religious life. Analyze the structure of feudalism and the manor system, as well as the ideals of chivalry and romantic love that defined this era. Uncover the intricate tapestry of life during these centuries.

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The Middle Ages

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  1. The Middle Ages

  2. End of an Empire? • Why are they the dark ages? - The collapse of trade and towns, kind of - Loss of literacy and a common language - Development of Germanic kingdoms

  3. The Barbarian Kingdoms c. 500 ce

  4. The Church extends it’s power • Used Church revenues to: • Raise armies • Repair roads • Care for the poor • Evangelized The Church

  5. Strengthening of Papal Power • St. Benedict sets rules for monasteries • Once a monk enters a monastery, he is to remain there for life • Daily life should follow a strict schedule, pray 8 times per day • Seven hours a day dedicated to manual labor • 2 hours per day devoted to reading • 2 meals per day, wine ok, but no red meat

  6. Monty Python: The beginning of Witch Village http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yp_l5ntikaU

  7. Feudalism the basis of governance • A political and military system based on holding of land: the control of the land was the key to the system

  8. Monty Python Constitutional Peasants

  9. The Manor System • The economic engine behind Feudalism • A small estate from which a lord’s family gained it’s livelihood • Self-sufficient • Serfs • Free peasants

  10. Chivalry • From French word Cheval (horse) and Chevalier (horse-riding lord) • Aid the poor and help the weak • Lords fight bravely in the defense of three masters: • Earthly feudal lord • Heavenly Lord • Chosen lady

  11. Monty Python The Black Knight http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dhRUe-gz690

  12. Romantic Love • Under the code of chivalry, a knight’s duty to his lady becomes equally important as to his duty to his lord • Marriage is to advance status, usually arranged • No sex in romantic love

  13. Monty Python The tale of Sir Lancelot http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lZbG7iwRh34

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