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Assignment #9 How did the Church attempt to enhance the quality of life in medieval Europe? The Church attempted to enhance the quality of life in medieval Europe by making sure that everyone knew their place in Europe (such as servants, peasants, noblemen, etc.) Why do you think medieval peasants would support the Church? I think they would support the Church because they believe they are rightfully in their place, and does not have any right to rebel against the caste system. How did the Church bring about an increase in political stability in Europe? They taught that each man or woman should be in his or her rightful place, and that they shouldn’t go against the placing God has chosen for them. (“To seek more is greed, and greed is a deadly sin.”) How were a feudal manor and a monastic community similar? They are similar because they also have a type of ranking. What were some of the problems and abuses that arose within the medieval Church? There were problems about the system of ranking in the Church. Did the Church provide for greater or less order in medieval society? It provided greater order, because of their teachings. Could a bishop or abbot be a feudal lord as well? They couldn’t be a feudal lord. Read the documents in the packet and answer the questions that accompany them.
 * What is the view of medieval society that is expressed in this document?

The view is that the higher should stay high According to this document, what is the deadliest of sins? The deadliest sin is greed Why does Pope Innocence III believe that the church has more power than kings and other secular rulers? It is because they are connected with god

Why did the Church need protection here in the 11c?

They might have been torn down or looted.

What did they fear could happen if they became part of the feudal system? They feared that they might become unholy, and looked down upon.

Why did the religious life have such a great appeal at this time in history? There were lots of things like war going on that made them pray for their lives.

Were there materialistic as well as spiritual reasons for entering a cloister [monastery]? The person probsbly had to be clean, or appropiately dressed and mannered to enter a church.

What are Benedict’s reasons for not allowing a monk to change his mind and leave the cloister once vows have been taken? That would bring shame to the monastery, and the monk would be doing bad things.

9. Why do you think that the European Middle Ages is known as the "Age of Faith?" This is because Christianity started influencing government(the caste/feudal system).

Terms:

sacraments -a religious ceremony or act of the Christian Church that is regarded as an outward and visible sign of inward and spiritual divine grace, in particular canon law a law laid down by papal pronouncements monastery - a society where monks live monk a man who dedicates his life to religion abbot - a man who is the head of an abbey of monks

nun - a woman who dedicates her life to religion convent - a christian community under monastic vows Benedictine Rule - The rule that benedict, an Italian monk, made and made other monks follow. -the law of the honor of being the first child
 * law of primogeniture

simony - buying or selling Christian related items tithe - tax to support the church Peter's Pence - a tax of one penny from every English householder having land of a certain value, paid to the papal see at Rome from Anglo-Saxon times until it was discontinued in 1534 (after Henry VIII's break with Rome.) "Age of Faith" - The time of the Christianity part in the Middle Ages

Assignment 6 Source: Life in the Middle Ages Directions: Using the source, choose three aspects of life in the Middle Ages and summarize them in your own words. Write your summaries on your wiki page. Make sure each aspect has a title so it's easy to identify. Your summaries should be at least five sentences each. Post by Thursday(NEXT CLASS)

Food in the Middle Ages

In the Middle Ages,(In Northern Europe) they mainly used cattle and sheep for food, and(In Southern Europe) fruits, vegetables, and herbs were used routinely for food. a banquet in the medieval times was sometimes made up of 6 courses, but there were rules about how people ate, their tale manners and where they sat, and the utensils they used were spoons and knives and trenchers, which were thick slices of bread used as plates. There were numerous ways to preserve food, such as pickling fruits and vegetables, and smoking and/or drying fish and meat. Castles often kept bees for their honey, so they could use it to sweeten their food or drink.

Medieval Monks

To become a monk you had to first become an oblate (to become an oblate, you had to be given to the monastery by your father), and after that, f you got old enough, you could take your first vows and become a novice(monk). After several years, if the abbot(head of the monastery) gives you his consent, you can take your final vows and become a monk. Life in the monastery was very strict and only had a begging bowl in their possession. Monks were allowed one meal a day in the winter, and two in summer, and they never talked in the dining room—they They also had a chapter house, where monks could go to and confess sins of themselves and others. The place where books were written and illustrated(the parchment were made out of the skin of young animals), and monks who decorated them were called illuminators.

Life of the Commoners

Generally, Commoners had a very hard life mostly because they were the lowest class the in the feudal system, had to pay the highest amount of taxes, and was given the most work. The commoners were divided into four main groups which are the bailiffs, the craftsmen, the servants, and the peasants. The bailiffs collected taxes and managed the fiefs, the craftsmen made merchandise(such as shoes or candles)for people who could afford them, the servants did chores and anything else that was needed by their master, and the peasants had to farm sell the crops. The basic houses for commoners were made out of cement, and the roof was made out of wood and straw. Sometimes poorer commoners lived in shacks, which could be one sixth of a normal commoner’s house.

Assignment 5

Writing assignment for your Coat of Arms

1. Write 1-2 paragraphs explaining the meaning of your coat of arms. 2. Your explanation should include the meaning of colors, symbols, words, shapes, animals, and so on. 3. Make sure you explain if something represents you now or is one of your goals for the future. 4. If something is generally accepted as having a particular meaning (such as white for purity), you can write that it means something different for you. However, you should explain that to most it means something else. 5. If you completely make up the meaning of something, you should explain how you came to give it that meaning. 6. Your assignment should be done on loose leaf paper/A4 paper to turn in on TUESDAY.

King Arthur and the Knights of the Round Table

The story about the round table and the knights is about Honesty, Valor, Loyalty, and Honor. The knights of the round table were "Brother in Arms" (including King Arthur) and no person was allowed to sit at the head of the table. The round table made sure that rule was enforced. (the concept of equality) There was a myth that said King Arthur ordered for that table to be built because of a conflict/problem concerning the knights of the round table's stauts. Each of the seats in the round table were equal and favorable places to be in. The names of the knights of the round table: King Arthur, Sir Launcelot Deluake, Sir Galahand, Sir Gareth, Sir Percivale, sir Gawain, Sir Lionel, Sir Tristam de Lyones, Sir Bedivere, etc.

I don’t think all the barbarian tribes were friendly toward each other, but they may have treaties with a few other barbarian tribes. Maybe the tribes weren’t friendly toward each other because they wanted more property, and wanted to be the most powerful. There might have been many wars to gain control over claimed or unclaimed property.

One of the tribes we didn't study was called the Merovingians. Who were the Merovingians? (Use source 1 to answer this question.)

The Merovingians were germans who tried to build up civilizations. They weren’t barbarians, even though they caused trouble and destruction in medieval Europe. There were also Kings that ruled these Germanic tribes that ruled from 400 A.D. to 700 A.D.

Who was Clovis and why was his conversion to Christianity important in history? (Use source 2)

Clovis was a Merovingian King that came into power in about 481 A.D. He converted to Christianity after about 15 years in his coming of power, and he encouraged his people to respect and believe in the faith of Christianity too. The German tribes would defend Christianity against Muslims in later years.

Assignment 2-THE DARK AGES(10PTS)

What is considered the beginning of the Middle Ages?

The beginning of the Middle Ages were named the “Dark Ages”, because the civilizations of Greece and Rome had fallen.

What is the Latin name for the Middle Ages?

The Latin term for Middle Ages is “medieval”

Why do you think the Middle Ages are often called the "Dark Ages"? What was the only hope for people during these difficult times?

I think the Middle Ages were called the “Dark Ages” because life in Europe was very hard and nobody expected conditions to improve. The only hope for most people was Christianity, and the hope that life in heaven (where they would be rewarded) would be better than life on earth.

While Europe was in the "Dark Ages", what was happening in the rest of the world?

While Europe was in the “Dark Ages:, the rest of the world studied, improved, and flourished on the works of the ancient Greeks.

How long did the "Dark Ages" last and what year did they end?

The “Dark Ages” lasted from A.D. 400 to A,D, 1000~1100.

What does Renaissance mean and what happened during this time?

Renaissance means “rebirth” and lots of great things happened like scientists making new discoveries, artists making fantastic pieces of artwork, and new literature.

Assignment 3-THE FRANKS Source: The Frankish Empire

Clovis and future Merovingian kings ruled the Frankish Kingdom for about 200 years (481 C.E. to 700 C.E.). Then came Charlemagne, who was the son of Pepin the Short. Answer the following questions using the sources above.

How did Charlemagne and the Franks turn their kingdom into an empire?

Charlemagne and the Franks turned their kingdom into an empire by ruling over all the people in Western Europe by a single government and by a single leader.

What did Charlemagne do to educate people?

Charlemagne opened schools all over his kingdom and gathered the smartest scholars of his era, and had them work to preserve ancient texts and records.

How and why did Charlemagne preserve ancient texts?

Charlemagne preserved ancient texts by having the scholars copy the writings of the texts, and he did this for future generations.

Homework


 * Middle Ages - the period of European history from the fall of the Roman Empire to the fall of Constantinople (century. 1100 to 1453.)
 * medieval - relating the Middle Ages
 * Patrick - one of the first missionaries to travel to northern Europe who eventually converted the Irish people to Christianity, and traveled alone
 * monks - religious men who devote themselves to praying and meditating, and lived apart from society in isolated communities
 * monasteries - communities of monks
 * Benedict - an Italian monk who created(?) a code called the Benedictine Rule, and the followers of it were called Benedictine monks
 * Charlemagne - a great Christian king who conquered some of the(Roman Empire?) land back from others and focused his power on education of the society and made a big impact on education of modern times

1. a. How are monks and monasteries related? Monasteries are the community of Monks. Monks are the men who devote themselves to God and pray for him daily, and they also meditated. b. Why did missionaries travel to northern Europe? Missionaries traveled to northern Europe because they wanted to spread and teach Christianity to others who were not Christian. c. Why do you think monks followed such strict rules? The strict rules intended to help them as good Christians. 2. a. What is Charlemagne famous for? Charlemagne believed that education was important, and also, an empire was name after him. b. What do you think Charlemagne’s greatest accomplishment was? Why? I think that Charlemagne's greatest accomplishment was focusing in using his power for education for people in Europe because it shaped social and religious life in Europe. 3. a. What areas of Europe did the Vikings raid? The areas of Europe the Vikings raided were Britain, Ireland, and some of Western Europe. b. Why were people in Europe so frightened of Viking raids? People in Europe were so frightened of Viking raids because their attacks weren't limited to coastal areas, since they could sail their ships up rivers, and their attacks were swift and savage (they also looted monasteries and towns). 4. Using your notes, determine which events brought unity to Europe and which brought division or disruption. Write your answers in the interactive graphic organizer. (in organizer) 5. Now you see why you might need the protection of knights. Look back at your list and add to it. What services might you hire knights to perform? (in organizer)



Christine Seo Block F Social Studies

Assignment #7

1. The Rubicon River was the boundary where a general had to disband his army before returning to Rome. 2. Pompey didn't stay in Rome to fight Caesar because he swore an oath to protect the republic, not the buildings of Rome and their personal property 3. Rome was abandoned in January 17th, 49 B.C. 4. Caesar wanted the money from the Senate for his troops/soldiers(to feed or give[pay]). 5. Caesar got the money from the Senate by just taking it from the treasury. 6. After defeating Pompey in Pharsalis, Caesar returned to Rome and made himself emperor. 7. Pompey fled to Egypt and was murdered. 8. Caesar stayed in power for 2 years. 9. Caesar was killed on March 44 BC by Mark Antony and Octavian. 10. The Assassination of Julius Caesar has become the name of his assassination.

Christianity - A religion that are based on the teaching of Jesus of Narazeth.

Jesus of Nazareth - The Founder of Christianity and taught people about God.

Messiah - A leader that would appear and restore the greatness of ancient Israel.

John the Baptist - A biblical figure. He was a prophet who announced that the Messiah was coming.

Bible - The holy book of Christianity which contains morals.

Crucifixion - A type of execution where one is nailed to a cross.

Resurrection - Jesus’s rise from the dead. Disciples - Followers Apostles - Jesus’s 12 followers (Disciples) Paul - A man who wrote letters that explained key ideas of Christianity and spread Jesus’s teachings. Saint - A person admired and known for his/her holiness.

Byzantine Empire Notes

Constantine names new part of Roman Empire's (Byzantine Empire) capital Constantinople, after himself. He moved the capital because of barbarian attacks, political routes, inflation, etc. Byzantium is easy to defend and great for trade. Sort of like a sister city for Rome (back up for Rome) Barbarians take complete control of France. Constantinople thrives, but Rome dies (Rome sinks, but Constantinople is rising.) The Emperors of the Eastern Empire (Byzantium Empire) want Rome back. Byzantium had great location (near seas) for trading, and defending. They took the ideas of Rome and it (the government) wasn't so corrupt. Checks and Balances, etc. Taxed goods and had gold and silver mines (became very wealthy, their wealth came from taxes.) Constantinople thrives as Rome dies. Constantinople is in Turkey, and between the east and west. There is emperor and is head of the empire, and they're a lot like Rome. The Emperor was the head of the Eastern Orthodox Church, and they didn't like Catholics. Orthodox is a branch of Christianity. System of Checks and Balances - The branches of government check each other to keep each other from getting too powerful. They voted, and the emperor could be impeached. The emperor's power was moderated. Greek Fire was a fire that wasn't put out by water. They would dip their arrows into the fire and then shoot it at boats to burn the ship. In 550 AD, the B empire was the largest. We (modern) get LAW from the B empire. The 12 tables were sort of, but Justinian organizes it all. Justinian was one of the early emperors of the Byzantine empire.

1. In what way are the Muslims you see in the photo gallery different? Lots of them have different types are clothing, and not even one style is the same. For example, for woman, they don't have veils to cover the same, and for men have turbans and some do not. There is even a picture of children that are wearing perfectly normal clothes.

2. What do you think accounts for these differences? All these Muslims come from different cultures, and Muslims are from all over the world. Although you are a Muslim, it's only natrual that you fit in with your surroundings.