AP World History (10/9) Do Now: What inferences can we make

about Christianity (500-1500 CE) based on the following map?

Christian societies in Europe Unlike Islam, no

political unification

Patchwork of tribal kingdoms (Wood)

Does offer unity Order and

organization political leaders unable to offer

After the fall of Rome… Western Europe from 500-

1500 CE=Middle Ages Also known as “Dark Ages”

Early Middle Ages (500-1000 CE) Germanic tribes Tribal leaders Little trade

High Middle Ages (1000-1500 CE) Signs of recovery Towns/cities emerged Emergence of a middle class Beginnings of the

Renaissance

Christianity-cultural glue Fall of Rome leads a void

Christianity replaces SPRITE elements lost after this

Feudalism-system of political and military loyalties that linked lords

Manorialism-economic system where peasants tied to the land

The Franks Led by Clovis (481-511 CE) Overtook other Germanic

tribes Support of the church (Clovis

converted to Christianity)

Carolingian family Charlemagne (Charles the

Great) Conquered most of mainland

western Europe Protected his subjects from

the Viking raiders Counts oversaw provinces Missi dominici (sovereign’s

officials) oversaw the counts Crowned as emperor in 800

CE Why such an important

moment?

Capitulary on the Missi Move with your group

through each excerpt Summarize each

excerpt Evaluate-which

element is the main focus of the excerpt? Social Political Religious

AP World History (10/10) Do Now: The

Capitulary on the Missi should be considered mainly a _______________ document because…

Fill in social, political, or religious

Cite the primary source to support your answer

Charlemagne is dead?! And now the worthless

Louis the Pious is taking over

You are one of the Missi dominici-How do you keep the empire together?

Provide your solutions to the problems facing the Carolingian Empire Be sure to identify the type

of problem also Explain how your solutions

will keep the empire together

Scenario #1 One of Louis the

Pious’ lords is threatening to create ties with an overlord from a rival kingdom.

What kind of problem?

What action should be taken?

Scenario #2 Another of Louis’ lords

is having a labor dispute with his serfs. He is threatening to seize their homes if they do not increase the amount of land they are tilling.

What kind of problem? What action should be

taken?

Scenario #3 Louis the Pious is

concerned about a new attack from Viking raiders. He has asked his Counts to summon all males in the kingdom over age fourteen to military service. Several of the Counts are excusing males under the age of eighteen.

What kind of problem? What action should be

taken?

AP World History (10/13) Do Now: In the early

4th century, the Roman emperor Constantine moved his capital from Rome to Constantinople. What effect(s) did this have on western Europe?

Benedictine Rule The church

supported monasteries in rural areas

Benedict-wrote rules for their behavior

Importance of this (SPRITE)?

What kind of man the cellarer of the monastery should be

As cellarer of the monastery let there be chosen from the community one who is wise, of mature character, sober, not a great eater, not haughty, not excitable, not offensive, not slow, not wasteful, but a God-fearing man who may be like a father to the whole community…

Let him keep guard over his own soul, mindful always of the Apostle's saying that "he who has ministered well will acquire for himself a good standing" (1 Tim. 3:13).

Let him take the greatest care of the sick, of children, of guests and of the poor, knowing without doubt that he will have to render an account for all these on the Day of Judgment.

The Crusades A series of holy wars Why would people

fight these wars? What would they

hope to gain? Possible

effects/impact on western Europe/eastern Europe?

AP World History (10/14) Do Now:

Constantinople became one of the great cities of the world during this time period (600-1450 CE). How did geography play a role in this success?

The Byzantine Empire Again, influence of

Constantine Defined orthodox (right

belief) Caesaropapism-

combination of political and religious

Able to withstand many outside threats Muslims, Sassanids (old

Persian Empire)s and Slavic kingdoms

What does the architecture show us about the Byzantine Empire?

The architecture of the Byzantine Empire was a mixture of the earlier Greek and Roman style with Asian/ Oriental influences. It often utilized a large dome set on a square base instead of a vaulted roof. Rounded arches and spires also were common features on Byzantine buildings. Bricks of different colors were frequently used on the outside of the structure and arranged so that they appeared as bands or in complex patterns. Inside, the walls were usually made of marble with colored glass mosaics…One hundred and eighty feet above the square was a massive dome. At over a hundred feet across it was by far the largest dome ever constructed at the time and often compared to the vault of heaven itself.

Justinian (rebuilt the church after fires): “Solomon, I have outdone thee!”

Excerpted from: http://www.unmuseum.org/7wonders/hagia_sophia.htm

Key social/political impacts Economy controlled by

bureaucracy Low food prices for urban

dwellers Effects on peasants?

Key trade location Silk, cloth, carpets, other luxury

items Merchants have no political

power here Merchants in western Europe

gaining power Great Schism

1054-Roman Catholics split from Eastern Orthodox

Political influence of women Empress Theodora

Who was Empress Theodora? According to Procopius, Theodora's father was the bear and

animal keeper at the Hippodrome, and her mother, after her husband died, started Theodora's acting career, which evolved into a life as a prostitute and mistress of Hecebolus, whom she soon left. She became a Monophysite, and, still working as an actress, or as a wool-spinner, she came to the attention of Justinian, nephew and heir of the emperor Justin. Justin's wife may also have been a prostitute; she changed her name to Euphemia upon becoming empress. Theodora first became the mistress of Justinian; then Justin accommodated his heir's attraction to Theodora by changing the law that forbid a patrician from marrying an actress. That there is an independent record of this law being changed lends weight to at least the general outline of Procopius' story of Theodora's lowly origins.

Her impact on Byzantine society?

Through her relationship with her husband, who seems to have treated her as his intellectual partner, Theodora had a real effect on the political decisions of the empire. Justinian writes, for instance, that he consulted Theodora when he promulgated a constitution which included reforms meant to end corruption by public officials. She is credited with influencing many other reforms, including some which expanded the rights of women in divorce and property ownership, forbid exposure of unwanted infants, gave mothers some guardianship rights over their children, and forbid the killing of a wife who committed adultery. She closed brothels and created convents where the ex-prostitutes could support themselves.

http://womenshistory.about.com/od/medbyzantempress/a/theodora.htm

Our in class essay Compare/contrast the

social, religious, and political structures of eastern and western Europe during this time period (600-1450 CE).

Remember our structure for intro and body paragraphs

Start with SPRITE, then use details to further elaborate/support points

AP World History (10/15) Do Now: Theodosius II, the last

emperor to rule over the unified Roman Empire, proclaimed in 424 AD: “We do not permit wool to be dyed with any color resembling the Imperial purple, nor do We permit silk to be dyed rose-color, and afterwards with another tint . . . Those who violate this law shall suffer the punishment of death.”

Is this a social, political, or religious idea?

How might we be able to use this in our essays?

In the east… “By the time of Justinian in the sixth

century, the Byzantine state owned a silk-weaving industry and also had issued a dress code reflecting the bureaucratic hierarchy of the court and the ecclesiastical hierarchy of the church.”

Liu Xinru, “Silks and Religions in Eurasia, c. A.D. 600-1200”

In the east (cont.) “Purple dye made from murex, a shellfish found in the

eastern Mediterranean, had been established as a symbol of status…because the cost of extracting the dye from a large quantity of the shellfish was extremely high, and because purple was the only fast color known to the ancient Mediterranean world, it became the most durable status badge in history…

The silk textiles produced under the Byzantine government monopoly were silks dyed in purple or embroidered with gold thread. Restrictions on silk, purple, and gold embroidery were issued in the fifth century by Theodosius , and the inclusion of the law in the code of Justinian put it in force.”

In the west… “In early medieval Europe, wars and epidemics took

many lives, both the elite and the lowly, in spite of the protection and curing power of saints and their relics. The theological explanation for the disasters that fell on innocent and devout Christians was that people incurred the scourge of God because of their sins. Sin was inevitable, and the scourge of God was inevitable. The only hope, therefore, was the promise of heaven after death…Only in light of their fear of death and their hope for happiness in another life can one understand the devotion of early medieval European Christians and their eagerness to give their wealth to the church…

In the west… The rise of the cult of saints and the traffic in

relics brought more wealth, including silks, into already wealthy churches in western Europe…

To mark the difference between regular human bones and those of saints, Christians decorated the relics of saints. From the sixth century onward, lay people regarded silk cloth covering a tomb as a sign indicating the grave of a canonized saint.

Liu Xinru, “Silks and Religions in Eurasia, c. A.D. 600-1200”

AP World History (10/17) Do Now: What

reached Europe in 1347-48 CE? What effect(s) did this have?

The Black Death Symptoms

Bubonic plague: Patients develop sudden onset of fever, headache, chills, and weakness and one or more swollen, tender and painful lymph nodes (called buboes). This form usually results from the bite of an infected flea. The bacteria multiply in the lymph node closest to where the bacteria entered the human body.

http://www.cdc.gov/plague/symptoms/

How is it spread? Bubonic plague is not

usually spread directly from person to person. Small rodents, such as rats, mice, squirrels, and weasels, carry the infection. These animals have fleas that are infected with the plague bacteria. People may get exposed to the bacteria from flea bites or from direct contact with an infected animal.

During the Middle Ages, bubonic plague was known as the "Black Death." During that time many people became sick with pneumonia from Yersinia pestis (called "pneumonic plague") and spread the disease bacteria to each other by coughing and sneezing.

http://rarediseases.about.com/od/bubonicplagueandpictures/f/bubonicspread.htm

From China to Europe…

The cinematic take Each of the following movie clips illustrates a

unique view on the effects of the plague. After viewing each clip, perform the following analysis:

What does filmmaker show about the impact of the plague on individuals/groups?

What does the clip show about the beliefs of people at the time the film was made (how they view the black plague and its effects)?

How does it help us further connect to what we already know about the Middle Ages?

Clip #1: The Seventh Seal (1957) What does filmmaker show

about the impact of the plague on individuals/groups?

What does the clip show about the beliefs of people at the time the film was made (how they view the black plague and its effects)?

How does it help us further connect to what we already know about the Middle Ages?

Clip #2: Black Death (2010) What does filmmaker show

about the impact of the plague on individuals/groups?

What does the clip show about the beliefs of people at the time the film was made (how they view the black plague and its effects)?

How does it help us further connect to what we already know about the Middle Ages?

Clip #3: Monty Python and the Holy Grail (1975) What does filmmaker show

about the impact of the plague on individuals/groups?

What does the clip show about the beliefs of people at the time the film was made (how they view the black plague and its effects)?

How does it help us further connect to what we already know about the Middle Ages?