PPT-The Middle Ages: 1066-1485

Texts we will study from this time period Sir Gawain and the Green Knight Chaucers The Canterbury Tales Important Dates Prior to this time Historical highlights prior to the Middle Ages The Romans occupied Britain until about 400 AD when their own wars at home called them away. 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. The Medieval Period. From the Dark to Middle Ages. Feudalism. Part 1. From the Dark to Middle Ages. 1066 . Duke William of Normandy. a.k.a. William the Conqueror. The Battle of Hastings. Birth of Middle English. 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. More Farming & New Methods. -Warmer climate, farming in regions previously too cold to grow crops.. The . Heavy Plow. The Horse Collar. The Three-Field . System . 2 out of 3 fields used…why?. Innovations increased food production. 1066-1400. A list of key events. Battle of Hastings. Doomsday . book. Magna . Karta and Bad King . John. Towns . and Guilds. Battle of Hastings. Topic #1. The Norman Conquest. England has Anglo Saxons. A look to the history behind the literature. William the Bastard becomes William the Conqueror…. In 1066, William the Bastard of Normandy along with his troops conquer Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson at the Battle of Hastings.. Section Overview. This section describes the plague and wars that devastated Europe during the later Middle Ages.. The Late Middle Ages. Get Ready to Read . (cont.). Focusing on the Main Ideas. A terrible plague, known as the Black Death, swept through Europe in the 1300s, killing millions. . 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. . Cultural History of Britain. Lecture 3. The Middle Ages: . Periodisations. European History: 476 AD-1492 Middle Ages. Early Middle Ages (5. th. century-10. th. century). High Middle Ages (11. th. -13. Art during the Middle Ages saw many changes and the emergence of the early Renaissance period. Byzantine Art was the name given to the style of art used in very early Middle Ages Art. This period was also known as the Dark Ages ( 410 AD - 1066 AD ). The Dark Ages were followed by the Medieval era of the Middle Ages (1066 - 1485). 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. Religion. The Catholic Church was the only church in Europe at the time. Lives of people were dominated by the church. Bishops and Archbishops played key roles in government. Parish priests came from poorer backgrounds. What do you notice about the visual representation of Duke Williams crossing?. What do you wonder about this tapestry? Think of two questions. About the Bayeux Tapestry. It shows the Norman conquest of England.. . The famous Middle Age castles are The Tower of London, Warwick Castle, Leeds Castle, Windsor Castle, Caernarvon Castle, and the Chateau Galliard. A castle is part of a manor . These castles were probably on a manor. Some of the most important things on a castle .