Introducing the Middle Ages

History Vocab

•Self-Sufficient:▫Able to supply one’s own needs without

external assistance

•Revive: ▫Bring back into notice/ revive of subject

•Revival:▫Restoration of use, acceptance, revival of

custom

History Vocab Cont.• Obligation:

▫Binding promise, contract, sense of duty

• Mutual▫Having the same relation toward each other/

mutual friends or enemies

• Chivalry:▫The sum of the ideal qualifications of a knight,

including courtesy, generosity, valor, and dexterity in arms

History Vocab Cont.

•Heir: ▫Person who inherits property after

another’s death

So… What are the Middle Ages?•Roughly the 1000 year span between the

fall of the Roman Empire and the beginning of the Renaissance

•Characteristics▫Classical heritage of Rome▫Belief in Roman Catholic Church▫Customs of Germanic Tribes

Causes: Fall of Rome

•Weak Economy: Inflation

•Weak Military

•Political Corruption

•Social Problems

Causes: Characteristics of Europe•Disruption of Trade

•Downfall of Cities

•Population Shift

•Decline of Learning

•Loss of Common Language

Directions: Assignment

•Page 354-357

•Do the charts on pages 5 through 7

•Due at

The Franks and Charlemagne•Monasteries

▫Religious communities in rural areas

•Monks▫Men who gave up worldly

possessions and devoted their lives to God

•Nuns▫Women who gave up

worldly possessions and devoted their lives to God

The Franks and Charlemagne• Illuminated Manuscript

▫Religious writings, decorated with ornate letters and brilliant pictures

•Monks preserved learning by writing Illuminated Manuscripts

•Papacy▫Gregory I broadened the power

of the pope from religious power to include government power

The Franks and Charlemagne

•Secular▫Worldly power in politics

Page 6: Timeline: Assignment

•Dates and Details

•Due at 2:15

•Create Timeline from page 6

•Due at: 2:30