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Mrs. Argent – 7th Grade World History
Brainstorm
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What comes to mind when you hear the
term:
DRAGONS
MIDDLE
AGES
QUEENS
KINGS
The Franks
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The Franks were a Germanic tribe who eventually became the
French.
They came to inhabit the former wealthy Roman provinces of
Gaul and became the most powerful of the Germanic tribes.
It was the Franks who created the strongest and most stable
barbarian kingdom in the days after the Western Roman Empire
had collapsed.
The name "Frank" is closely related to the word that means
"fierce" or "free" in the Frankish language
Charlemange
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Son of Pepin and Grandson of Charles Martel
Great Frankish leader who created an empire
that compared to the size of the Roman
Empire
Established new laws.
Reformed and strengthened the Church.
Promoted education of priests
Charlemagne’s Accomplishments
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Use your notes from yesterday to write a
summary of at least 5 of Charlemagne’s
accomplishments. Be sure to give details
about the accomplishment instead of just
listing them in your summary. Use a good
topic sentence as well as a closing sentence.
You will be graded on a 5 pt. scale. Then I will
triple the points you earn for you final grade.
Frankish Estates or Manors
The main part of a noble’s land was
called the manor or estate. Due to the
large amount of land, it was worked by
the peasants that were serving the
noble.
 The Lord’s house was usually
surrounded by farmland and villages
where the peasants worked and lived.
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Table of Contents
1. Why All the Names?
2. A Quick Quiz
3. Feudalism
4. Feudalism Hierarchy
5. Kings and Church Officials
6. Lords and Vassals
7. Peasants and Serfs
8. Manor Life (1)
9. Manor Life (2)
10. Knighthood (1)
11. Knighthood (2)
12. Heraldry
13. Coat of Arms
14. Tournaments
15. Jousting
16. Castles (1)
17. Castles (2)
18. Castles (3)
19. Medieval Towns (1)
20. Medieval Towns (2)
21. Guilds
22. Merchant Guilds
23. Craft Guilds
24. Apprentice
25. Journeyman
26. Master
27. Credits
28. Reflection
Why All the Names?
I. Middle Ages:
a. Falls between two great civilizationsGreece/Rome The Middle Ages The Renaissance.
b. 576 A.D. – 1500’s
II. Medieval Times:
a. refers to Latin term “pertaining to the
middle ages”
III. Dark Ages:
a. A period of decline in trade and travel
during this time.
A Quick Quiz
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Look at the following link and then answer the quiz
questions below.
www.mrdowling.com/703middleages.html
What do historians mark as the end of ancient
history?
The Fall of Rome
2.
The beginning of the Middle Ages is often referred to
this:
The Dark Ages
3.
What is the beginning of modern history called.
The Renaissance
Feudalism
For safety and for defense, people in the
Middle Ages formed small communities
around a central lord or master. Most people
lived on a manor, which consisted of the
castle, the church, the village, and the
surrounding farm land. These manors were
isolated, with occasional visits from peddlers
on their way to the Crusades, or soldiers from
other fiefdoms.
Feudalism Hierarchy
King
Church
officials
Lords/Vassals
Knights
Peasants and Serfs
The feudal system
was a pyramid of
power, which any
ambitious man could
climb. The power of
that time was based
on land ownership.
Kings and Church Officials
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In this "feudal" system, the king awarded land
grants or "fiefs" to his most important nobles, his
barons, and his bishops, in return for their
contribution of soldiers for the king's armies.
 Church officials often took a lot of the control
from the Kings.
Lords and Vassals
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Vassals became Lords of their land.
 Lived on the manor of another Lord above them.
 Duty was to protect the land and the people of the
manor.
 Overseeing the running of the Lord’s farm lands was
another duty
 The role of the vassals revolved around the Act of
Homage sworn to his immediate superior - a great
noble or even the King.
 Vassals would be expected to fight and to provide
soldiers and arms from his manor.
Peasants and Serfs
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Serfs were bound to the manor.
Serfs were not slaves could not be bought and sold.
Serfs could buy their freedom.
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Serfs could not leave the manor without permission.
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Peasants were free to leave if they wished
Peasants worked the land and made the goods in
exchange for protection.
Peasants might own their own business.
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Manor Life
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The manor house was the home of the Lord.
Manor houses were large, reflecting the wealth
and status of the Lord. They often comprised
several buildings and were mainly selfsufficient, growing their own food and keeping
animals in the grounds surrounding the house.
Manor Life
This is a plan of a manor or an
estate. The Lord would have a
large home made of wood and
stone. The serfs would live on
the land to work it. They were
often referred to as little towns all
by themselves because they
were self sufficient.
Knighthood
A soldier who could fight on horseback
came to be known as a knight
 Wore expensive armor and had great
weapons
 Served Lords
 “Code of Chivalry”
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Knighthood
A. Part of knight that
protects him from losing
his head.
B. This word comes from
the Old French word
which means, glove.
C. This protects the leg from
the knee to the ankle.
D. Overlapping plates which
form a short skirt.
E. This protects the throat.
Heraldry
This began to help identify Knights in full
armor
 Shields were designed and called coats
of arms.
 Study the website here and then create
your own shield like the one on the next
slide. COAT OF ARMS
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Coat of Arms
Try your own hand at designing a coat of arms.
Tournaments
Tournaments started in France in the
11th century. They were public
contests of courage and skill. Usually
they were held to entertain royalty.
They fought on an enclosed field.
Many knights died. Many peasants
were also killed when the horses went
out of control.
Jousting
The joust was a type of medieval sport which
consisted of two horses charging at each
other from opposite directions with a rider
holding a sharp lance. The object of the joust
was to knock your opponent off their horse.
The Joust could last for days because all
knights would compete in it.
Castles
Castles were built so the nobility could
feel safe from other lords and from the
commoners.
 There were tall walls built around them to
protect them.
 Many different designs throughout
Europe were developed.
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www.castles.org/Kids_Section/Castle_Story/
CASTLES
KEEP
PORTCULLIS
Castles
Magnificent Conway
Castle, has been
described as 'one of
the great fortresses
of medieval Europe',
and is without doubt
one of the most
impressive of Welsh
castles.
Castles
This is a castle in Wales. Often castles were built on
the side of a mountain or next to a body of water with
walls for protection.
CASTLES
CASTLES
CASTLES
Medieval Towns
Early towns had unpaved streets and
unsanitary conditions. Fire and disease
were huge problems for these towns.
Land was scarce so houses were narrow
and often two or more stories high. The
craftsmen made and sold their goods
from the first floor. Many craftsmen
would travel from town to town to sell
their goods.
Medieval Towns
This is what a
typical
German town
would have
looked like
during the
Middle Ages.
Guilds
Increase of trade created more
merchants.
 Guilds were formed to protect their
interest and business
 Rules were set up to protect the
members and establish fair prices for
products.
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Merchant Guilds
Guilds controlled the trade in a town.
 Merchant guilds regulated prices, quality,
weights and measures, and business
practices.
 Guilds celebrated religious festivals
together, put on religious plays, and
looked after the health and welfare of the
members and their families.
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Craft Guilds
Separate from the merchant guilds were
the craft guilds, which regulated the
quality, working hours and conditions of
its members.
 There were three levels of craftsmen;
masters, journeymen, and apprentices.
 Parents paid a fee to place a boy with a
master craftsman as an apprentice.
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Apprentice
First step in training to become a Master.
 Trained 2-7 years under a journeyman
and master.
 Did not get paid, but received food and
living quarters and learned a trade.
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Journeyman
2nd Step in becoming a Master.
 Went from place to place working at his
trade.
 He was paid and suppose to save his
money.
 Created a masterpiece to be presented
to Master.
 Opened his own shop.
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Master
Owned the shop or many shops.
 Provided training, food and place to live.
 Member of the Guild
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Credits
Microsoft
 Phillipmartin.com (free clips)
 Howstuffworks.com
 Special thanks
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Doug Juergenson- photos from Europe
Julia Kuchta and Sam Brandmeyer- research
Reflections
This was by far the best activity we have done. The first reason I love it is
because I actually will use this in my class. We begin our unit on the
Middle Ages next week and I have my PowerPoint ready to go. I actually
had some of my enrichment students help by researching information that
they had to share with me in written form and next week they will go
through what I created and then create their own based on what they
learned. They love that they were created with help.
I really worked on this project and got into it. One of the things I am finding
out is that it is addicting and I have to remember the goal of the lesson and
put just the basics on there to keep the students interest. I feel this
PowerPoint will do just that. It is also interactive and will allow students to
explore and learn all on their own. I provided links and activities to help
them learn as well as keep them participating.
I hope you enjoy this project.