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[|Middle Ages Vocab Quiz]

The Middles Ages is a period which covers approximately 1000 years of history. Often referred to as the 'Dark Ages', in comparison to the advances made during the ancient Greek and Roman periods, nevertheless the Middle Ages is often romanticized with stories of chivalry and adventure (think Robin Hood!). However, the reality for most people is that they lived in abject poverty and life was indeed nasty, brutish and short! [|MedievalSummary-4.ppt] Notes on the 'Dark Ages' [|Why the Dark Ages were dark!]

The system of feudalism [|Feudalism_Powerpoint_Presen.ppt]Notes on the feudal system [|Lords, Knights and Peasants] To help review information on the Middle Ages, try these small quizzes! [|Medieval Times Quiz] Some fun facts from the Middle Ages! [|Did you know?]

The Roman Catholic Church was responsible for providing safe passage to people who wanted to make a pilgrimage to the holy city of Jerusalem. When this passage was threatened, Pope Urban II issued a call for a holy war, or Crusade, in 1093. [|Horrible Histories: The Crusades] Review this powerpoint to gain further appreciation for these events, which would last for over 350 years! [|Crusades.ppt] [|The Crusades]
 * The Medieval Church**: The church would become very powerful during the early Middle Ages and cathedrals were testimony to that power. The church exerted a great deal of authority, certainly over the lives of the peasants! Review these notes on the church [|The Medieval Church].

__**CASTLES!!**__

One of the symbols of the Middle Ages are the castles. In order to understand and appreciate how castles developed and evolved over time, it is necessary to look at the history of these inhabited forts, starting with the Norman Conquest of 1066! [|CASTLES_IN_THE_MIDDLE_AGES-5.ppt] Complete the following worksheet 'Ways to Attack a Castle' after you've reviewed the powerpoint. [|ways_to_attack_castles-4.doc]

Prince John, of 'Robin Hood' fame, will later become King John, after the death of his brother King Richard and it will be his actions which give rise to democracy, with the petition known as the 'Magna Carta' (Great Charter) [|KingJohn and the Magna Carta.ppt] [|Signing of the Magna Carta]

As these trade routes developed in all the regions of Europe [| Trade map of Europe] a new class of people emerged during the middle ages; the merchant. [|Daily life in medieval towns] Europe, as a result of trade and the growth of towns goes through a period of economic and population growth from the early 1100s to the 1340s. Then came a tragic blow, which Europe would not recover from for over 100 years [|BlackDeath.ppt] [|The Black Death Devastates Europe] We have understood that the Black Death was caused by rats, and the fleas on those rats, spreading the disease, first in Asia, then in Europe. However, recent research has suggested that rats were not the culprit! [|Spread of the Plague] [|Causes of the Black Death.pdf]Just as with any traumatic event, the Black Death would have severe consequences throughout Europe for decades. With the death of so many people over such a short period of time, there would be a shortage of workers, as just one example. Your assignment is to complete the following assignment by identifying which statements are linked with the consequences of the Black Death. Once you've completed the chart, place the topic cards in order of importance, from 'most' to 'least' (for example, 1. Land 2. Labour 3. Rebellion....) in terms of consequences. You can work on this exercise online or print out a copy. [|Topics for the Consequences of the Black Death.doc] [|World History 1 The Effects of the Black Death.doc]Complete the reading and answer the questions.
 * Medieval Towns and Trade**: Towns and cities will increase in number during the High Middle Ages, with some unfortunate consequences. [[image:http://c1.wikicdn.com/i/mime/32/application/vnd.ms-powerpoint.png width="32" height="32" link="http://acsworldhistory1.wikispaces.com/file/view/towns+and+trade+in+the+middle+ages.ppt"]] [|towns and trade in the middle ages.ppt]Trade nearly died out in western Europe after the AD 400's, as manors became increasingly self sufficient. One unintended byproduct of the crusades is the increase in the amount of trade and knowledge that passes from one region to another. [|Increase in trade]