Middle Ages

Turn to pages 64=65 in the Atlas of World History. Use the timeline at the top of the page to find four dates that were significant for England in the next few slides: Year Vikings' first raid strikes Portland, England.

What happened in 1066?

In what year was the Magna Carta give rights to free men in England?

What occured in 1337-1453?

Read the introduction on page 64. Determine if the statements in the next few slides are true or false: The Middle Ages was a time of great learning and culture for Europeans.

The Middle Ages is also called the medieval era. True or False?

Barbarian kings, wanting to be more civilized, became Roman Catholics.True or False?

Many barbarian tribes established kingdoms in Eastern Europe True or False?

Use map A, "Barbarian Kingdoms," to answer the following questions on the next few slides: Which tribe established the first barbarian kingdom?

Who brought Christianity to Ireland?