Dates Early Middle Ages 500 1000 High Middle
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Dates Early Middle Ages: 500 – 1000 High Middle Ages: 1000 – 1250 Late Middle Ages: 1250 - 1450
Introduction • European Medieval world was a combination of pagan traditions and Christian faith administered by strong, warlike kings • Led to frequent contact, or trade and scholarship between these vast medieval lands
Europe in the 6 c
Feudalism A political, economic, and social system based on loyalty and military service.
Feudalism • Especially in the early Middle Ages, kings were weak and could not offer protection – led to feudalism • There was no physical way for a king to govern all the land effectively because there was no quick communication system, and it often took several days to travel from one part of the country to the other. • Feudalism offered military protection in exchange for protection (king, lords, vassals, knights
Feudalism, cont. • Military protection offered in exchange for food (peasant) or land (lord, king) • Based on hierarchy; vast majority were peasants • Local lords were the government who made laws, collected taxes, etc.
Chivalry: A Code of Honor and Behavior
Manor System • This was the primary economic system in the MA; based on self-sufficient manors owned by nobles and worked by peasants
The Medieval Manor
Life on the Medieval Manor Serfs at work
Carcassonne: A French Medieval Castle
Parts of a Medieval Castle
The Medieval Catholic Church v filled the power vacuum left from the collapse of the classical world. v monasticism: § St. Benedict – Benedictine Rule of poverty, chastity, and obedience. § provided schools for the children of the upper class. § inns, hospitals, refuge in times of war. § libraries & scriptoria to copy books and illuminate manuscripts. § monks �missionaries to the barbarians. [St. Patrick, St. Boniface]
The Power of the Medieval Church v bishops and abbots played a large part in the feudal system. v the church controlled about 1/3 of the land in Western Europe (made them much money) v tried to curb feudal warfare - only 40 days a year for combat. v curb heresies - crusades; Inquisition v tithe - 1/10 tax on your assets given to the church.
A Medieval Monk’s Day
A Medieval Monastery: The Scriptorium
Illuminated Manuscripts
Charlemagne: 742 to 814
Charlemagne’s Empire
Charlemagne’s Reign • A Carolingian (family name) and a Frank– son of Pepin the Short • Religious and intelligent • Spent much time at war • By the end of his reign, he controlled much of western Europe • He wanted to recreate another Roman Empire • He was fair in both taxes and creating laws • Encouraged education
Pope Crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor: Dec. 25, 800
The Carolingian Renaissance
Charlemagne’s Empire Collapses: Treaty of Verdun, 843
The Treaty of Verdun • After Charlemagne died, his sons agreed to divide his empire • The Treaty created three kingdoms: eastern, middle and western kingdoms • Poor rulers who fought amongst themselves, his descendents were too weak to defeat invaders: Muslims, Slavs, Magyars and Vikings
Battle of Hastings • There was disagreement of who should rule England in 1066 – king died childless • A distant relative, Duke William of Normandy claimed the throne • Met resistance • Attacked England secured the throne after the Battle of Hastings • He ruled from 1066 -1087 and brought Feudalism from France to England
Domesday Book • William made the monarch strong in England • Wrote the Domesday Book – this determined the population and wealth of England was used as basis for taxation.
William the Conqueror: Battle of Hastings, 1066 (Bayeaux Tapestry)
Evolution of England’s Political System v Henry I: § William’s son. § set up a court system (less power to nobles). § Exchequer - dept. of royal finances. v Henry II: § established the principle of common law throughout the kingdom. Law applies to all, regardless of feudal position. § trial by jury. Took away power from feudal lords – replaced duels/combats as way to determine cases
Magna Carta, 1215 v King John I v nobles mad about paying unjust taxes v “Great Charter” v monarchs were not above the law. v kings had to consult a council of advisors. v kings could not tax arbitrarily.
The Beginnings of the British Parliament v Great Council: originally nobles and church leaders § middle class merchants, townspeople [burgesses in Eng. , bourgeoisie in Fr. , burghers in Ger. ] were added at the end of the 13 c. § eventually called Parliament (bi-cameral). § by 1400, two chambers evolved: o House of Lords - nobles & clergy. o House of Commons - knights and burgesses. o. These two houses still exist today
The Crusades • Series of military campaigns during the 11 th – 13 th centuries • Mostly called by the pope, overall, they were designed to recapture the Holy Land (Jerusalem) from the Muslims • The First Crusade, called by Pope Urban II was a call for help from the Byzantine Empire to defend Constantinople from the Ottoman Turks • Christians successful –retake Jerusalem in 1099
Pope Urban II: Preaching a Crusade
Crusades, cont. • For the Christian world, the Crusades were a failure, although they did slow the spread if Islam • The Muslims eventually, led by Saladin, recaptured the Holy Land Palestine
Weaponry • Crossbow – more accurate/longer distances • Catapult • Gunpowder (from Asia)
Setting Out on Crusade
Impact of Crusades on Europe • Ended European isolation – began trade with outside world • New ideas/products introduced in Europe • So many nobles go off and fight for extended periods, this strengthens the kings • Leads to decline in feudalism • Kings raise taxes and pay for soldiers = weakens feudal bond
Demand for Currency • As international trade began to expand after the Crusades, there was a demand for currency (needed this to trade internationally) • Feudalism, being local, never required currency
Beginning of States • As feudalism declined, kings gained more power and created centralized states – areas/countries that recognized the king as the one leader • This led to the formation of the nations of France, England, the Netherlands, Spain and Portugal • Wars and taxes became national, not local like with feudalism
Life in Medieval Towns • As trade increased, towns grew in both number and size • Townspeople did not fit into the manorial system • Often bought charters/political rights and freedoms from their lords • To protect themselves, merchants establish guilds • Guilds maintained a monopoly – sole right to trade their good • Regulated wages, quality, hours • Apprentice, journeyman, master
Crest of a Cooper’s Guild
Medieval Guilds: A Goldsmith’s Shop
Towns, cont. • A middle class emerged • Need stable government and favor kings over nobles • Small, filthy, cramped, disease-ridden • Theft high/no pilice
Late Medieval Town Dwellings
The Black Death aka Bubonic Plague • 1347 - plague sweeps across Europe • Carried by rats coming on ships or camel caravans from Asia • 2 -5 days – painful enlargement of lymph gland, then infection in groin, throat, arms, then vomiting & death • Black splotches on skin • Filth in cities promoted spread of disease
Impact of Black Death • • Population of Europe declined 1347 = 75 million, 1352= 50 million Labor shortage in serfs Serfs now can demand higher wages Nobility = loss of power Kings = increase in power Clergy = loss of people and power (people lost faith) • Serfs = wage increase and power
Conclusion • Middle Ages was a time of strict social structure, with little movement, under feudalism and the manor system • The church was the most powerful institution, but was corrupt and cared more about wealth and power than religion • The Crusades began to change the economy and power of kings • The Black Death increased the power of both the serfs and kings and began the end of feudalism in Europe
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