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Stages of Development of Western
Europe During Middle Ages
Stages of Development of Western
Europe During Middle Ages
What were the Middle Ages?What were the Middle Ages?
Middle Ages = Term for western
Europe during the Postclassical Era
(A.P. World History’s 3rd
time period)
Middle Ages = Term for western
Europe during the Postclassical Era
(A.P. World History’s 3rd
time period)
If you see the term “the West” =
western Europe (later includes
America)
If you see the term “the West” =
western Europe (later includes
America)
The Middle Ages are also called the
Dark Ages
The Middle Ages are also called the
Dark Ages
Middle Ages began with the fall of
Rome (476) and ended in the 1400s
Middle Ages began with the fall of
Rome (476) and ended in the 1400s
The Early Middle Ages (450-900)The Early Middle Ages (450-900)
First part of Middle Ages
= western Europe had
many problems and
considered backwards
Eventually, western Europe would recover and advance rapidly, but
that wasn’t until the later part of the Middle Ages (after 900 C.E.)
Italy was struggling after
the fall of Rome and
Spain was ruled by
Muslims
Early Middle Ages = Western Europe Weak
Western Europe often
invaded, making it hard
to advance
Western Europe often
invaded, making it hard
to advance
Vikings = Scandinavian
raiders, invaded Europe
between 700s and 1000s
Vikings = Scandinavian
raiders, invaded Europe
between 700s and 1000s
Literacy Low In Early Middle Ages
For the most part, only the
clergy and people in
monasteries were literate,
and they helped to
preserve classic learning
Manor System
Manor System
Manorialism = economic
and political system b/t
landlords and their
peasants
Manor System (Feudalism)
increased due to a lack of
trade during early part of
the Middle Ages
A Serf’s LifeA Serf’s Life
Serfs = most peasants, who were farmers, lived on self-
sufficient estates called manors, got protection from
lord (noble) in return for part of their good
Serfs = most peasants, who were farmers, lived on self-
sufficient estates called manors, got protection from
lord (noble) in return for part of their good
Moldboard Plow = new
plow that could get
through heavy soil
Serf life was
difficult:
agricultural
technology
low and
production
low
(had to spend
many days
repairing
caste or
working on
lord’s land)
Serf life was
difficult:
agricultural
technology
low and
production
low
(had to spend
many days
repairing
caste or
working on
lord’s land)
Not slaves
(couldn’t be
bought and
sold) owned
land as long as
obligations
met
Not slaves
(couldn’t be
bought and
sold) owned
land as long as
obligations
metThree-Field System =
crop rotation leaving
less land unused
Though limited, some new
technology did help
The Church
After the fall of Rome, the
church was the only strong
form of organization
(governments weak)
Pope sponsored missions
(converted England,
Germany, parts of eastern
Europe) to Christianity
Clovis
German warrior
who converted to
Christianity in 496
and got control
over the Franks
(German tribe
living where
France is today)
The Role of Monasteries
Many monasteries built
during the Middle Ages,
and they played a big role
in medieval society
Many monasteries built
during the Middle Ages,
and they played a big role
in medieval society
Monasteries showed the
spiritual focus of medieval
society and promoted
education and literacy
Monasteries showed the
spiritual focus of medieval
society and promoted
education and literacy
Charles “The Hammer” Martel
Ruler of the Franks (he was from
the Carolingian family)
Ruler of the Franks (he was from
the Carolingian family)
Defeated Muslims at Battle of
Tours (732) stopping Muslim
advance into western Europe
Defeated Muslims at Battle of
Tours (732) stopping Muslim
advance into western Europe
Charlemagne
Later Carolingian ruler
who established empire
in France and Germany
around 800, called Holy
Roman Empire
Looked like glory of
Rome would be revived,
but never occurred
Charlemagne
Western Europe became
series of regional
monarchies with weak
kings (aristocracy
powerful)
After Charlemagne’s
death in 814, empire
split into 3 sections
(France, Germany, Low
Countries) so each of his
sons could have one
Most powerful of these
regional monarchies in
Germany and northern
Italy
Europe Divided
Culturally western
Europe was united
through Catholicism,
but politically it was very
divided
No single language in
western Europe (Latin
was language of church,
but spoken language was
French, English, etc)
Things Turn Around Year 900
Agricultural Innovations
such as the
moldboard plow, three-
field system, horse
collar, and stirrups
Viking raids began
stopping in the 900s
This led to population
growth, which led to
economic innovation
and the growth of cities
and towns
Agricultural Innovations
such as the
moldboard plow, three-
field system, horse
collar, and stirrups
Viking raids began
stopping in the 900s
This led to population
growth, which led to
economic innovation
and the growth of cities
and towns
Economic Growth
More people meant more
markets, trade grew
Harsh serfdom still
existed, but serfs
gaining more
freedom
Feudal system weakened as towns grew
(demand for peasant labor increased and
landlords needed to entice them by giving
them more freedom (now charged rent)
A commercial,
market-based
economy began to
exist in western
Europe
Growth of Towns and Cities
Towns and cities grew
rapidly especially in Italy
Asia still had more in cities
than western Europe, but
they were growing in
western Europe
Literacy spread in urban
centers, as did use of
vernacular (spoken)
languages, like French and
English
Merchant activity and craft
production grew
Universities Grow Church based
schools formed in
800s
By 1000s, first
universities
created – they
trained middle
class in the cities
in theology,
medicine, and law
By 1100s, modern
universities
emerge
throughout
western Europe
(such as Oxford
and Cambridge in
England)
Getting Back to the Feudal System
 Began by 500s
 Originally very local (lords had 5-10
vassals) but could span over large
areas or kingdoms (such as
Charlemagne’s Holy Roman Empire)
 Feudalism hurt development of
strong monarchies (feudal lords had
power) but it reduced local warfare
 Kings used feudalism to build power
(France started as feudal lords near
Paris who gradually expanded and
built monarchy)
William the Conqueror
Set up a central monarchy
with a bureaucracy to help
rule
Set up a central monarchy
with a bureaucracy to help
rule
Led the Norman (from
Normandy, France)
invasion of England in
1066, extending feudal
system to England
Led the Norman (from
Normandy, France)
invasion of England in
1066, extending feudal
system to England
Feudal Monarchies
Growth of feudal
monarchies similar to
China – both extensive
bureaucracies
To extend power, feudal
monarchies hired
professional armies, and
hired businessmen to run
bureaucracies
Limited Government
Strong monarchies
didn’t develop across
Europe, as regional
states and feudal lords
still had much power
Ex: Magna Carta and
King John (1215) –
forced to give up power
(couldn’t add new taxes
w/out parliament’s ok
Parliament = legislative
body representing 3
privileged estates
(church, nobles, urban
leaders) not commoners
Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453)Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453)
War fought between
France and England
War fought between
France and England
Led to decline of feudal
system (monarchs) saw that
feudal militaries (which did
most of fighting) weren’t
too effective, and a paid
was army better
Led to decline of feudal
system (monarchs) saw that
feudal militaries (which did
most of fighting) weren’t
too effective, and a paid
was army better
Since noble’s military power
no longer needed, feudal
system began fading away
Since noble’s military power
no longer needed, feudal
system began fading away
Western Europeans Crave Expansion
The CrusadesThe Crusades
The Crusades were
the biggest
expansionist
movement
The Crusades were
the biggest
expansionist
movement
Urban II – Pope
who ordered 1st
Crusade
Urban II – Pope
who ordered 1st
Crusade
Lasting impact of
Crusades was West
being exposed to
Middle Eastern
culture
Lasting impact of
Crusades was West
being exposed to
Middle Eastern
culture
Religious Reform
Church officials often
caught up in politics,
hurting church
Investiture – practice of
government appointing
bishops, Gregory VII fought
Holy Roman Emperor Henry
IV on this issue and won
Reform movements
began to remove this
secularism from the
church and rid church
of interference of
feudal lords
Began Western idea
of separation of
church and state
Gregory VII – Pope
(1073-1085) reformed
church
Height of Medieval CivilizationHeight of Medieval Civilization
Medieval Western
civilization reached its
peak in the 1100s and
the 1200s
Merchant activity was
growing and the feudal
system was slowly
dying out

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Ppt middle age

  • 1. Stages of Development of Western Europe During Middle Ages Stages of Development of Western Europe During Middle Ages
  • 2. What were the Middle Ages?What were the Middle Ages? Middle Ages = Term for western Europe during the Postclassical Era (A.P. World History’s 3rd time period) Middle Ages = Term for western Europe during the Postclassical Era (A.P. World History’s 3rd time period) If you see the term “the West” = western Europe (later includes America) If you see the term “the West” = western Europe (later includes America) The Middle Ages are also called the Dark Ages The Middle Ages are also called the Dark Ages Middle Ages began with the fall of Rome (476) and ended in the 1400s Middle Ages began with the fall of Rome (476) and ended in the 1400s
  • 3. The Early Middle Ages (450-900)The Early Middle Ages (450-900) First part of Middle Ages = western Europe had many problems and considered backwards Eventually, western Europe would recover and advance rapidly, but that wasn’t until the later part of the Middle Ages (after 900 C.E.) Italy was struggling after the fall of Rome and Spain was ruled by Muslims
  • 4. Early Middle Ages = Western Europe Weak Western Europe often invaded, making it hard to advance Western Europe often invaded, making it hard to advance Vikings = Scandinavian raiders, invaded Europe between 700s and 1000s Vikings = Scandinavian raiders, invaded Europe between 700s and 1000s
  • 5. Literacy Low In Early Middle Ages For the most part, only the clergy and people in monasteries were literate, and they helped to preserve classic learning
  • 7. Manor System Manorialism = economic and political system b/t landlords and their peasants Manor System (Feudalism) increased due to a lack of trade during early part of the Middle Ages
  • 8. A Serf’s LifeA Serf’s Life Serfs = most peasants, who were farmers, lived on self- sufficient estates called manors, got protection from lord (noble) in return for part of their good Serfs = most peasants, who were farmers, lived on self- sufficient estates called manors, got protection from lord (noble) in return for part of their good Moldboard Plow = new plow that could get through heavy soil Serf life was difficult: agricultural technology low and production low (had to spend many days repairing caste or working on lord’s land) Serf life was difficult: agricultural technology low and production low (had to spend many days repairing caste or working on lord’s land) Not slaves (couldn’t be bought and sold) owned land as long as obligations met Not slaves (couldn’t be bought and sold) owned land as long as obligations metThree-Field System = crop rotation leaving less land unused Though limited, some new technology did help
  • 9. The Church After the fall of Rome, the church was the only strong form of organization (governments weak) Pope sponsored missions (converted England, Germany, parts of eastern Europe) to Christianity
  • 10. Clovis German warrior who converted to Christianity in 496 and got control over the Franks (German tribe living where France is today)
  • 11. The Role of Monasteries Many monasteries built during the Middle Ages, and they played a big role in medieval society Many monasteries built during the Middle Ages, and they played a big role in medieval society Monasteries showed the spiritual focus of medieval society and promoted education and literacy Monasteries showed the spiritual focus of medieval society and promoted education and literacy
  • 12. Charles “The Hammer” Martel Ruler of the Franks (he was from the Carolingian family) Ruler of the Franks (he was from the Carolingian family) Defeated Muslims at Battle of Tours (732) stopping Muslim advance into western Europe Defeated Muslims at Battle of Tours (732) stopping Muslim advance into western Europe
  • 13. Charlemagne Later Carolingian ruler who established empire in France and Germany around 800, called Holy Roman Empire Looked like glory of Rome would be revived, but never occurred
  • 14.
  • 15. Charlemagne Western Europe became series of regional monarchies with weak kings (aristocracy powerful) After Charlemagne’s death in 814, empire split into 3 sections (France, Germany, Low Countries) so each of his sons could have one Most powerful of these regional monarchies in Germany and northern Italy
  • 16. Europe Divided Culturally western Europe was united through Catholicism, but politically it was very divided No single language in western Europe (Latin was language of church, but spoken language was French, English, etc)
  • 17. Things Turn Around Year 900 Agricultural Innovations such as the moldboard plow, three- field system, horse collar, and stirrups Viking raids began stopping in the 900s This led to population growth, which led to economic innovation and the growth of cities and towns Agricultural Innovations such as the moldboard plow, three- field system, horse collar, and stirrups Viking raids began stopping in the 900s This led to population growth, which led to economic innovation and the growth of cities and towns
  • 18. Economic Growth More people meant more markets, trade grew Harsh serfdom still existed, but serfs gaining more freedom Feudal system weakened as towns grew (demand for peasant labor increased and landlords needed to entice them by giving them more freedom (now charged rent) A commercial, market-based economy began to exist in western Europe
  • 19. Growth of Towns and Cities Towns and cities grew rapidly especially in Italy Asia still had more in cities than western Europe, but they were growing in western Europe Literacy spread in urban centers, as did use of vernacular (spoken) languages, like French and English Merchant activity and craft production grew
  • 20. Universities Grow Church based schools formed in 800s By 1000s, first universities created – they trained middle class in the cities in theology, medicine, and law By 1100s, modern universities emerge throughout western Europe (such as Oxford and Cambridge in England)
  • 21. Getting Back to the Feudal System  Began by 500s  Originally very local (lords had 5-10 vassals) but could span over large areas or kingdoms (such as Charlemagne’s Holy Roman Empire)  Feudalism hurt development of strong monarchies (feudal lords had power) but it reduced local warfare  Kings used feudalism to build power (France started as feudal lords near Paris who gradually expanded and built monarchy)
  • 22. William the Conqueror Set up a central monarchy with a bureaucracy to help rule Set up a central monarchy with a bureaucracy to help rule Led the Norman (from Normandy, France) invasion of England in 1066, extending feudal system to England Led the Norman (from Normandy, France) invasion of England in 1066, extending feudal system to England
  • 23. Feudal Monarchies Growth of feudal monarchies similar to China – both extensive bureaucracies To extend power, feudal monarchies hired professional armies, and hired businessmen to run bureaucracies
  • 24. Limited Government Strong monarchies didn’t develop across Europe, as regional states and feudal lords still had much power Ex: Magna Carta and King John (1215) – forced to give up power (couldn’t add new taxes w/out parliament’s ok Parliament = legislative body representing 3 privileged estates (church, nobles, urban leaders) not commoners
  • 25. Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453)Hundred Years’ War (1337-1453) War fought between France and England War fought between France and England Led to decline of feudal system (monarchs) saw that feudal militaries (which did most of fighting) weren’t too effective, and a paid was army better Led to decline of feudal system (monarchs) saw that feudal militaries (which did most of fighting) weren’t too effective, and a paid was army better Since noble’s military power no longer needed, feudal system began fading away Since noble’s military power no longer needed, feudal system began fading away
  • 27. The CrusadesThe Crusades The Crusades were the biggest expansionist movement The Crusades were the biggest expansionist movement Urban II – Pope who ordered 1st Crusade Urban II – Pope who ordered 1st Crusade Lasting impact of Crusades was West being exposed to Middle Eastern culture Lasting impact of Crusades was West being exposed to Middle Eastern culture
  • 28. Religious Reform Church officials often caught up in politics, hurting church Investiture – practice of government appointing bishops, Gregory VII fought Holy Roman Emperor Henry IV on this issue and won Reform movements began to remove this secularism from the church and rid church of interference of feudal lords Began Western idea of separation of church and state Gregory VII – Pope (1073-1085) reformed church
  • 29. Height of Medieval CivilizationHeight of Medieval Civilization Medieval Western civilization reached its peak in the 1100s and the 1200s Merchant activity was growing and the feudal system was slowly dying out