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The Middle Ages

Published on Nov 18, 2015

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Introduction to the Medieval Ages

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Key Events: 200-300 C.E.

  • Division of Roman Empire (West and East)
  • Emperor Constantine (adopted Christianity)
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West/East

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"Fall" of the Roman Empire

Late Antiquity? Dark Ages? Medieval Ages? Whatever...
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Key Events Cont: 500s

  • Reign of Emperor Justinian (Byzantine Empire)
  • Plague of Justinian
  • War-torn Europe
  • Latin in the East dies out...Greek fades from memory
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Byzantine Empire:

*Byzantium, Constantinople, Istanbul
*Hagia Sophia (Church of Holy Wisdom)
*Emperor Justinian
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KRPp3jzv1Tw

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Key Events: 600s

  • Birth of Islam
  • Expansion of Islam
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Birth of Islam

CrashCourse: Islam
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Some Important Distinctions

  • Muhammad: the prophet of Islam
  • Islam: "the yoke": the religion revealed to Muhammad
  • Muslim: a follower of Islam
  • Arabic: usually refers to the Arabic language. Most Muslims are not Arabs, although most Arabs are Muslims
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Important Characteristics

  • Mohammed
  • Qu'ran
  • Mecca/Pillars of Faith
  • Expansion
  • Diversity: Sunni (largest), Shia, Kharijites
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Medieval Europe=Christianity

"Christendom" Distinct from East
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The Rise of the Church

Monastic Culture and the Power of the Pope
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Church remained unifying force

  • First monks=hermits
  • Monasticism replaced martyrdom as the most perfect way to imitate Christ
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Papal Primacy

Pontifex maximus=supreme priest
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Pagan to Christian

  • Sunday
  • Christmas
  • Easter
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Feudal Society

  • Middle (Medieval) Ages characterized by chronic absence of effective government and the constant threat of famine, disease, invasion
  • Feudal society refers to the social, political, military, and economic system that emerged
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How it works

  • Think Sopranos or Game of Thrones
  • Freeman entrusted themselves to other, more powerful freeman (vassals=those who serve)
  • Tony Soprano and his crew
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how it works cont...

  • Vassals lived on "fiefs" and maintained small armies, horses, armor and weapons
  • Your banner-men, or crew, came when you needed them
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how it works cont...

  • Vassals lived on "fiefs" and maintained small armies, horses, armor and weapons
  • Your banner-men, or crew, came when you needed them
  • Your vassals, could do with their land as they pleased (create vassals under them)
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Big Ideas

  • Roman Empire Divides (East vs. West)
  • Spread of Christianity/Birth of Islam
  • Papal Primacy
  • Feudal Society
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Stephen Henderson