Periodization CE Early Middle Ages: 500 – 1000 High Middle Ages: 1000 – 1250 Late Middle Ages: 1250 - 1500.

Periodization CEPeriodization CEPeriodization CEPeriodization CE

Early Middle Ages: 500 – 1000

High Middle Ages: 1000 – 1250

Late Middle Ages: 1250 - 1500

Europe in the 6cEurope in the 6cEurope in the 6cEurope in the 6c

Power of the Medieval Power of the Medieval ChurchChurch

Power of the Medieval Power of the Medieval ChurchChurch bishops and abbots played a large

part in the feudal system.

the church controlled about 1/3 of the land in Western Europe.

tried to curb feudal warfare only 40 days a year for combat.

curb heresies crusades; Inquisition

tithe 1/10 tax on your assets given to the church.

Peter’s Pence 1 penny per person [paid by the peasants].

Romanesque Romanesque Architectural StyleArchitectural Style

Romanesque Romanesque Architectural StyleArchitectural Style Rounded Arches.

Barrel vaults.

Thick walls.

Darker, simplistic interiors.

Small windows, usually at the top of the wall.

Charlemagne: 742 to Charlemagne: 742 to 814814

Charlemagne: 742 to Charlemagne: 742 to 814814

Charlemagne’s Charlemagne’s EmpireEmpire

Charlemagne’s Charlemagne’s EmpireEmpire

Pope Crowned Pope Crowned CharlemagneCharlemagne

Holy Roman Emperor: Holy Roman Emperor: Dec. 25, 800Dec. 25, 800

Pope Crowned Pope Crowned CharlemagneCharlemagne

Holy Roman Emperor: Holy Roman Emperor: Dec. 25, 800Dec. 25, 800

The Carolingian The Carolingian RenaissanceRenaissance

The Carolingian The Carolingian RenaissanceRenaissance

Carolingian MinisculeCarolingian MinisculeCarolingian MinisculeCarolingian Miniscule

Charlemagne’s Empire Charlemagne’s Empire Collapses:Collapses:

Treaty of Verdun, 843Treaty of Verdun, 843

Charlemagne’s Empire Charlemagne’s Empire Collapses:Collapses:

Treaty of Verdun, 843Treaty of Verdun, 843

FeudalismFeudalismFeudalismFeudalism

Political, economic, and social system based on loyalty and

military service.

ChivalryChivalry:: A Code of A Code of Honor and BehaviorHonor and BehaviorChivalryChivalry:: A Code of A Code of Honor and BehaviorHonor and Behavior

Medieval ManorMedieval ManorMedieval ManorMedieval Manor

Evolution of England’s Evolution of England’s

Political SystemPolitical System

Evolution of England’s Evolution of England’s

Political SystemPolitical System Henry I:

William’s son.

set up a court system.

set up dept. of royal finances.

Henry II:

established the principle of common law throughout the kingdom.

grand jury.

trial by jury.

Magna Carta, 1215Magna Carta, 1215Magna Carta, 1215Magna Carta, 1215

King John IKing John I

“Great Charter”

monarchs were not above the law.

kings had to consult a council of advisors.

kings could not tax arbitrarily.

Beginnings of British Beginnings of British ParliamentParliament

Beginnings of British Beginnings of British ParliamentParliament

Great Council:

middle class merchants, townspeople [burgesses in Eng., bourgeoisie in Fr., burghers in Ger.] added at end of 13 cent.

eventually called Parliament

by 1400, two chambers evolved:

o House of Lords nobles & clergy

o House of Commons knights & burgesses

Notre DameNotre Dame

Gothic Architectural Gothic Architectural StyleStyle

Gothic Architectural Gothic Architectural StyleStyleFlying buttresses

Pointed arches

High, narrow vaults

Thinner walls

Stained-glass windows

Elaborate, ornate, airier

interiors

Pope Urban II: Pope Urban II:

Preaching a CrusadePreaching a Crusade

Pope Urban II: Pope Urban II:

Preaching a CrusadePreaching a Crusade

Christian Crusades: East Christian Crusades: East and Westand West

Christian Crusades: East Christian Crusades: East and Westand West

Medieval TradeMedieval TradeMedieval TradeMedieval Trade

Medieval GuildsMedieval GuildsMedieval GuildsMedieval Guilds

Guild Guild HallHall

Guild Guild HallHall

Commercial Monopoly:

Controlled membership apprentice journeyman master craftsman

Controlled quality of the product [masterpiece].

Controlled prices