The Middle Ages

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The Middle Ages: 

The Middle Ages 1066-1485 AD

Tribal Systems Disappear: 

Tribal Systems Disappear Up to now, tribal societies with flat structures

Norman Conquest: 

Norman Conquest 1066: William the Conqueror Wanted to rule, not eliminate Melting of cultures Feudal system

Feudal System: 

Feudal System Pyramid structure: King has lords have vassals have knights and serfs Serfs not quite slaves, but close Based on religious structure with God as king Caste system, military system and property system

Knights in Shining Armor: 

Knights in Shining Armor Armor replaces chain mail $ needed to become a knight Battles are scheduled Servants have to stand by at battles Knights die of heat stroke, drowning, heart attacks

A Knight’s Education: 

A Knight’s Education Always highborn Age 7: page at a court, low status Manners, singing, dancing, chess Age 14: squire, knight’s helper Later on, knighted, titled “Sir” Full rights within the caste system

Chivalric Code: 

Chivalric Code Set of rules that govern behavior Obey lord Be a good Christian Not run away when captured Treatment of women Not attack unarmed adversaries Help others Still traces of code today – where?

Courtly Love: 

Courtly Love Goal was self-improvement Non-sexual love Idea of purity Always directed at higher, out-of-reach woman Unrealistic idea of human behavior

Women: 

Women Value of noble women tied to dowry Noble women can run estates, but have to give up that right as soon as husband returns Noble women marry young, economic and social consideration, not love Lower classes married later, same status for women

Romance: 

Romance Stories of noble heroes Often with magic Women are either pure or evil

Drama: 

Drama Mystery plays Origin in religion Mass in Latin People are illiterate Played outside Contain allegories to teach people

The Crusades: 

The Crusades Pope tells Christians to “liberate” Jerusalem and other cities Go on for 200 years (1095-1270) Disastrous for Jews and Muslims, but also the crusaders Goals were religious, but also economic Destroy many eastern libraries and depositories of knowledge

The Crusades continued: 

The Crusades continued Benefits: Western civilization learns from the East Math Astronomy Architecture Crafts Introduction of gold coins helps peasants save money (unable to under bartering system) Children’s Crusade (1212)

Thomas a Becket: 

Thomas a Becket Friend of Henry II Made archbishop of Canterbury by Henry Henry tries to bring churches under common-law practices, Thomas sticks with pope Henry has him killed Canterbury Cathedral becomes a shrine to pilgrims

The Church: 

The Church Catholic Reacts to Thomas’ murder with defying the king Supposed to be humble, helpful and aid to the poor Benefit: unifies the country under one common umbrella

The Hundred Years’ War: 

The Hundred Years’ War 1337-1453 England vs. France, fought in France Battle of Crecy: first time for guns and long bows, English outnumbered, but win Long bows can fire 12 arrows in the time it takes to reload a crossbow Long distance fighting possible Can fly over castle walls and pierce armor

The Black Death: 

The Black Death Two years only Killed 1/3 of the population Increased the bargaining power of the lower classes Lead to a Carpe Diem mentality Thought to be caused by earthquakes in central Asia or by a Jewish conspiracy

Ballads: 

Ballads Originally means “Dancing Song” Often talked about “The News of the Day” Ballads today still tell stories Barbara Allen The House of the Rising Sun Joe Hill

Pilgrimages: 

Pilgrimages All over Europe Religious reasons Often to atone or seek a cure People from all social strata