PPT-The Middle Ages in Europe

476 AD 1400s Chapter 8 Page 1 Essential Questions What were the main characteristics of the Byzantine Empire Pages 2 4 How was Western Europe affected by the collapse of Rome Page 6 . By:. Taryn. Wilson. Their clothing. In . Medieval Europe. , as in the . Roman period. , most people wore loose . linen. or . wool. tunics like big baggy t-shirts. But clothing did become more complicated in the Middle Ages, and more used to distinguish men and women of different professions from each other. . Major Eras of European History. Ancient: Greece/Rome. Middle Ages: Everything in between (500 – 1500). Modern: 1500’s and on. Periodization of the Middle Ages. Early Middle Ages: 500 CE – 1000 CE. Political, Religious, Economic developments. The Middle Ages:. political, religious, and economic developments. Timeline:. The Middle Ages:. political, religious, and economic developments. Timeline:. Those Who Work. A Rural Society. 1. The largest and most economically productive group in the medieval society were the peasants.. 2. European peasants were not a homogenous group-climactic and soil conditions created different problems throughout Europe, and there was a wide range of wealth . By the ninth century, the rulers that filled the void after the fall of the Roman emperors in Western Europe were often incapable of controlling all of their lands.. In exchange for loyalty, a king often granted an estate, . An overview. EUROPE: 526-600 CE. MIDDLE AGES: “THE AGE OF FAITH”. MONASTICISM. The rise of monks. Poverty, chastity, obedience. Monasteries. Centers of learning – monks could read and write. Schools. Vocabulary. Middle Ages Castle. Chivalry Vassal. Knight Feudalism. Fief Lord. Serf Manor. Coat of Arms. What was the Middle Ages the ‘Middle’ of?. The Middle Ages was the period of European history between 500AD and 1500AD.. 500-1500s. The Franks. King Clovis . Warrior king of the Franks. Germanic kingdoms were now the uniting force in Europe. Established the most powerful Christian kingdom of the time. France is derived from their name . By the ninth century, the rulers that filled the void after the fall of the Roman emperors in Western Europe were often incapable of controlling all of their lands.. In exchange for loyalty, a king often granted an estate, . Also known as the Medieval Period. Occurred from 400—1400 . Three classes of people. Nobility. Clergy. Peasants. Nobility. The nobility were rich landowners.. These are the people we hear about in legends of knights in shining armor. . Early Middle Ages. Scholars often refer to the period from 500-1000 as the Dark Ages.. This is because Roman Empire was seen as efficient, glamorous, successful and praised as achieving the highest cultural achievements.. Topic: Middle Ages Day I. Aim: How did the Church impact daily society during the Middle Ages?. Agenda: . Notes on page 33. Crossword puzzle on page 34. Finish reading from pages 25-31. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QV7CanyzhZg. The Early Middle Ages. The Age of . Charlemagne. He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Leo III.. He made his home in Aachen.. He became the European model and basis for feudalism.. The Early Middle Ages. --Angles & Saxons (England). --Visigoths (Spain). --Franks (France). --. Constant war and chaos led to breakdown of trade, cities became unsafe and abandoned, learning of the ancient world was lost.