Chapter Thirteen Reading Guide

Chapter Thirteen Reading Guide

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Ancient Civilizations Ms. Cave

Chapter Thirteen Reading Guide

European Middle Ages

Standard 9A
Essential Understandings / Essential Questions / Essential Knowledge
The Roman Catholic Church grew in importance after Roman authority declined. It became the unifying force in western Europe.
During the Middle Ages, the Pope anointed the Emperors, missionaries carried Christianity to the Germanic tribes, and the Church served the social, political, and religious needs of the people. / How and Why did the Church grow in importance during the Middle Ages? / Foundations of early medieval society
Classical Heritage of Rome
Christian Belief
Customs of Germanic Peoples
Influence of Roman Catholic Church
Secular authority declined, while church authority grew.
Monasteries preserved Greco-Roman cultural achievements
Missionaries carried Christianity and Latin alphabet to Germanic tribes.
Pope anointed Charlemagne Emperor in 800 CE
Parish priests served religious and social needs of the people.
Standard 9B
Essential Understandings / Essential Questions / Essential Knowledge
The decline of Roman influence in West Europe left people with little protection against invasion, so they entered into feudal agreements with land-holding lords who promised them protections. / How did feudal society develop in Europe during the Middle Ages?
How did the medieval manor function as a social and economic system? / Invasions shattered Roman protection over the Empire
Feudal society during the Middle Ages
  • Fief
  • Vassals
  • Serfs
  • Feudal obligations
Manorial system during the Middle Ages
  • Rigid class structure
  • Self-sufficient manors

Standard 9C
Essential Understandings / Essential Questions / Essential Knowledge
Frankish kings used military for

Section 1: 350-357 Charlemagne Unites Germanic Kingdoms

I. Vocabulary: For each term, write the definition and be sure to include the SIGNIFICANCE of the term.

Middle Ages / Franks / Monasteries
Secular / Charles Martel (The Hammer) / Battle of Tours
Carolingian Dynasty / Charlemagne / Treaty of Verdun

II. Answer:

Setting the Stage:

  1. What were the three roots of medieval culture in western Europe?

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  1. Identify and explain at least three ways that civilization in western Europe declined after the Roman Empire fell?
  1. How was the relationship between a Frankish king and the Pope beneficial to both? What did each provide to the other?
  1. What was Charlemagne’s greatest achievement? Give reasons for your answer.

Essential Understandings / Essential Questions / Essential Knowledge
The decline of Roman influence in Western Europe left people with little protection against invasion, so they entered into feudal agreements with land-holding lords for protection. / How did a feudal society develop in Europe during the Middle Ages?
How did the medieval manor function as a social and economic system? / Invasions shattered Roman protection over the Empire.
Feudal society during the Middle Ages
  • Fief
  • Vassals
  • Serfs
  • Feudal obligations
Manorial system during the Middle Ages
  • Rigid class structure
  • Self-sufficient

Section 2: pp. 358-363 Feudalism in Europe

I. Vocabulary: For each term, write the definition in your own words and include the SIGNIFICANCE of the term.

Lord / Fief / Vassal
Knight / Serf / Manor
Social Structure of Feudalism
1. Explain the mutual obligations of the feudal system.
2. Explain why the feudal system often resulted in complicated alliances?
Economic Structures of Feudalism
4. Explain the mutual obligations between lords and serfs under the manor system.
5. Explain why the serfs rarely had to leave their manor.
6. Explain why the serfs accepted their economic hardships.

Section 3: pp. 364-369 The Age of Chivalry

I. Vocabulary: For each term, write the definition and be sure to include the SIGNIFICANCE of the term. You may include a drawing, symbol, sentence or example.

chivalry / tournament / troubadour
Epic Poetry / Song of Roland / Eleanor of Aquitaine

II. Chart: As you read about knighthood and chivalry, take notes to fill in the web diagram below.

1. Education / 2. Weapons and equipment
/ 3. War Games
4. Code of Chivalry / 5. Castle life / 6. Romantic love

III. Answer:

  1. What were two inventions from Asia that changed the technology of warfare in western Europe?
  1. What were some of the themes of medieval literature?

Section 4: pp. 370-373 The Power of the Church

I. Vocabulary: For each term, write the definition and be sure to include the SIGNIFICANCE of the term. You may include a drawing, symbol, sentence or example.

Clergy / sacraments / Canon Law
excommunication / interdict / Holy Roman Empire
Lay investiture / Concordat of Worms

Chart: Analyzing Causes and Recognizing Effects: As you read about the development of Japanese civilization take notes to answer the questions and fill out the charts.

Causes / Actions / Outcomes
1. Otto invades Italy on pope’s behalf.
2. Pope Gregory bans lay investiture.
3. Henry IV travels to Canossa.
4. Representatives of Church and emperor meet in Worms.
5. Lombard League fights Battle of Legnano.

III. Answer:

  1. What was the role of the church during the feudal period?
  1. What were some of the matters covered by canon law?
  1. How did Otto the Great make the crown stronger than the German nobles?
  1. Was the Concordant of Worms a fair compromise for both the emperor and the Church? Why or why not?

IV. Thesis: Write a thesis statement answering ONE of the following: Identify the one you are answering.

  1. What factors led to the development of feudalism in western Europe?
  2. Compare and contrast the role of the European knight with that of the samurai. Be sure to include both similarities and differences.
  3. Compare and contrast the lives of noblewoman and peasant women. Be sure to include both similarities and differences.

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