In deze les zitten 20 slides, met interactieve quizzen, tekstslides en 1 video.
Onderdelen in deze les
The Early Middle Ages
The age of monks and knights
500-1000
Slide 1 - Tekstslide
Do you remember... Why did the Western Roman Empire fall?
Slide 2 - Open vraag
The fall of the Western Roman Empire
The Western Roman Empire "falls" when the last emperor was deposed in 476 AD.
All throughout the empire, different Germanic tribes had set up their own kingdoms.
The consequences of the fall of the Western Roman Empire were so great, that Western historians have decided to start a new period: The Middle Ages
Slide 3 - Tekstslide
What do you know of the Middle Ages?
Slide 4 - Woordweb
The Middle Ages (500-1500)
The Middle Ages can be split up into three periods:
The Early Middle Ages (500 - 1000 AD)
The High Middle Ages (1000 - 1250 AD)
The Late Middle Ages (1250 - 1500 AD)
In this chapter, the Early Middle Ages are discussed, also known as The age of monks and knights
Slide 5 - Tekstslide
Content - Chapter 5
The Frankish Empire and the Feudal System: how was the Frankish kingdom governed?
The spread of Christianity
The Manorial System: how did the people in the Frankish kingdom live?
The rise of the Islam
Slide 6 - Tekstslide
5.1 Lords and vassals
Slide 7 - Tekstslide
Succescriteria
You can explain:
how Charlemagne became a powerful king and emperor of a large empire
how Charlemagne ruled his empire
how there was political division after Charlemagne’s death
causes and consequences of insecurity in Europe
what position knights had in society
Slide 8 - Tekstslide
Move the boxes to the correct time period.
Before the fall of the W.R.E
After the fall of he W.R.E
Run centrally from Rome
One professional army
Several local rulers
Using money
Bartering
Cities became villages
Villages became cities
Slide 9 - Sleepvraag
Western Roman Empire
After the fall
Run centrally from Rome
Several local rulers
A professional army secured its protection
Cities disappeared or became villages
Local government in the hands of city officials
Bartering replaced money, writing was hardly used anymore
Consequences of the fall of the W.R.E.
Main consequences:
More wars → the new local rulers wanted to conquer more territory in Europe. So it became less safe for people in Europe
Agricultural society→ Cities were a target for plundering so people moved away. Because of the dangers on the road merchants didn’t want to travel anymore. Roads + bridges had been destroyed → to make sure they had food people used agriculture to produce food again.
Slide 10 - Tekstslide
The Frankish Kingdom
Clovis Childeric united the Franks under his rule and throughout the E.M.A. the Frankish Empire became the most powerful empire of Western Europe.
Warrior culture
Using the Christian faith
System between lords and vassals
Slide 11 - Tekstslide
Who is the most famous Frankish king?
Slide 12 - Open vraag
What do you know about Charlemagne?
Slide 13 - Tekstslide
Slide 14 - Video
What do you know about Charlemagne?
Slide 15 - Woordweb
Homework
What?Make assignment 1 to 5 from section 5.1
How? In your workbook
Help? Ask your teacher :)
Slide 16 - Tekstslide
Lords & Vassals
A system with mutual benefits
The lord gave his vassals protection, shelter, income and gifts.
The vassals gave their lords respect, fought for him and gave advice when needed.
Slide 17 - Tekstslide
Charlemagne
The Frankish Empire was at its largest during the rule of Charlemagne (r. 768 - 814).
Watch the video and answer the following question: "What did Charlemagne accomplish during his life?"