Oh So Terrible Medieval Europe

Oh So Terrible Medieval Europe

How bad was it, Really?

What will students learn?

• Students will learn about the struggles and conflicts of the Middle Ages and the ways of which political order was achieved.

• Life in the Middle Ages was was difficult for most people

The Franks in Europe

• Franks were the strongest Germanic group under the rule of King Clovis

• Adopted Catholic Christianity

• After Clovis died the Franks lost most of their power

Charles Martel "Charles the Hammer"

• Charles became mayor of the palace and alongside with the Pope wanted to restore Catholic order.

• Charles also wanted to stop the spread of Islam

• 732 Defeated the Muslin in the Battle of Tours.

• This battle stopped the spread of Islam into Western Europe and ensured that Catholicism would be the primary religion.

The Emperor Charlemagne

• After Peppin dies in 768, his son Charles becomes king if the Franks.

• Conquered Germany and forced them to Convert to Christianity, Adopted the name "Charles the Great"

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The Feudal System

• When invaders and constant warfare swept through Europe people turned to nobles for protection.

• Nobles protected people in return for services such as fighting in the nobles army . This created the new social order known as Feudalism.

The Medieval Manor

• Peasants (freeman and serfs) planted crops and harvested food for the king and nobility.

• Most lived in a simple cottage or a single room.

• All earning were sent to the king and peasants were forced to live in rations.

Multiple Choice

What was feudalism?

• A new political and social structure

• peasants were the lowest in society and worked for the King and nobles protection

• peasants gave most their earning to the King and had to live on rations

• All of the Above

Open Ended

If you lives in a feudal society, what class would you like to be in?

Kingdoms and Crusades

• Religious warfare is spreading throughout Europe

• Kingdoms from the North, South, East, and West try to conquer Europe.

King Henry II

• After the death of King William, Henry takes the throne.

• Creates Habeas Corpus, Grand Jury, Trial Jury

Why the Significance

• Habeas Corpus- An order to bring a jailed person before a judge to find out whether that person should be jailed.

• Grand Jury- a group of citizens to settle disputes

• Trial Jury- decided whether a person was innocent or guilty

• Significant because this is the justice system we use today

Justice Continues! The Magna Carta

• Henry's son John, became King of England in 1199.

• in 1215 nobles met with King John and Forced him to sign the Magna Carta.

• This limited the power of the King and forced the king to uphold the rights of freedmen

• Influenced the idea that people have rights and government power should be limited

Multiple Choice

What is Habeas Corpus

• They king can Jail anyone he likes

• An order to bring a jailed person before a judge to find out whether that person should be jailed.

• Individuals are not awarded justice

Multiple Choice

Why is Habeas Corpus Significant?

• It protects the rights of citizens

• Individuals cannot be jailed for no reason

• Individuals have a right before the judge to prove innocence

• It influences our justice system today

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What does the Magna Carta Recognize?

• That people have inherent freedoms and rights that should be protected

• The power of Government should be limited.

• Both A and B

• Peoples right are not protected by the government and the government has absolute power.