medieval
the bubonic plague
feudalism
the crusades
battle of Hastings
a series of religious wars fought between Muslims and Christians to gain the holy land
a system in Europe during the medieval times
one of the most important social structures
from 1096 to 1290
Seljuk Turks
newly turned Muslim group
invaded the byzantine empire and claimed the Jerusalem
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the spread of christianity
the church
kings
nobles and church
peasants and surfs
knights
a battle between the Norman-French army of William, the Duke of Normandy, and an English army under the Anglo-Saxon King Harold Godwinson,
the church and the pope had a great power and influence in medieval society
holy pilgrimages
journeys to places of religious importance
daily life in medieval europe
the weakening of feudalism
the cause of a huge drop in population
originated in north-eastern china
broke out between the early 1330s and 1350s
The plague struck down people of all ages and from all walks of life
thought that the plague initially infected rodents
it killed almost 100% of victoms
short term impacts of the black death
depopulation
impact on religion
many monks nuns and priests dies
burial of the dead
People were dying so quickly, and in such large numbers, that there was no time for proper burials or religious ceremonies.
long term impacts of the black death
The start of the slave trade
Weakening of the Church
Weakening of feudalism
Foundations of the Renaissance
the crusades
trade
the bubonic plague
Living conditions in medieval Europe
hygiene
medieval food
medieval fashions
Medieval entertainment
rich
poor
royal blood wore gold andsilver materials and purple silk and the noblewomen could wesr veils and have dresses
the poor would were clothes drab and dull in color
rich
poor
personal hygiene was very basic, peasants washed in cold water
only the wealthy could afford the luxury of a long hot bath
rich
poor
rich ate a variety of things such as fish, fruit, soft cheese, eggs, coloured jellies, vegetables, sauces and soups
the poor ate simple and less varied diet which included stews, grainy bread, vegetables and fruit (when available), milk, hard cheese, porridge
Many pastimes in medieval Europe were the privilege of the wealthy.
poor
rich
not very comfortable
the wealthy led most comfortable lives often in manor houses and castles
Peasant farmers often lived in a one- or two-roomed hut
usually dirty, sooty, smelly and dark.
Windows were narrow openings that could be boarded up in winter
Peasants who worked as servants in manor houses and castles lived in more secure and pleasant surroundings
crimes and punishment
laws were extremely harsh
Under feudalism, different courts dealt with different types of offences.
Minor matters were heard by village courts.,
More serious matters, were heard by manor courts.
The most serious charges were dealt with in Church courts
Traitors were frequently executed by being hung
trial by ordeal
trial by combat
Ordeal by fire
The accused placed an arm in boiling water with the same test as above.
Ordeal by water
The accused held a red-hot iron for some time, put an arm in a fire or walked across burning coals.
the burn was not healing, they were seen to be guilty
They also could be bound and tossed into a river. If the body floated, they were seen to be guilty.
one of the legacies of ancient Rome
declared the official religion of the Roman Empire in the late 4th century CE
Christianity influenced
the arts
education
medicine
wars
architecture
caused evenmore death weakening feudalism more
the death of many knights
peasants had no protection and went to towns
the cause of many deaths
the roman catholic church
pope urban
Greek orthadox
emperor Alexis
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