Medieval Web Assignment

Mrs. Reilly

TASK NUMBER 1) Before you get started you will need to acquire some basic vocabulary. This will allow you to understand what it is your seeing, as well as enabling your to "talk the talk" so to speak. Try to use your online textbook as a source for finding these terms. Please feel free to type up these words in a word document since we will have use of the computers. You should add a decent amount of information to the definitions, as you know vocabulary is huge for our class! Worth 33 points!

  1. Medieval
  2. Feudalism
  3. Vassal
  4. Feudal contract
  5. Fief
  6. Knight
  7. Tournament
  8. Chivalry
  9. Manor
  10. Serf
  11. Sacrament
  12. Tithe
  13. Secular
  14. Papal supremacy
  15. Canon law
  16. Schism
  17. Sacrament
  18. Benedictine Rule
  19. Excommunication
  20. Simony
  21. Antisemitism
  22. Charter
  23. Tenant farmer
  24. Middle class
  25. Guild
  26. Apprentice
  27. Journeyman
  28. Common law
  29. Crusade
  30. Schism
  31. Illumination
  32. Epidemic
  33. Inflation

In addition, write one paragraph about each of the following people which includes information who they were, when they lived, where they lived, and why were they important. Worth 10 points (2 points each + 2 for Magna Carta).

  1. Charlemagne
  2. Francis of Assisi
  3. Pope Urban II
  4. Clovis I

Finally, write one paragraph about why theMagna Cartais an important historical document, focusing on how it changed the rule of kings and queens.

START OF YOUR PROJECT:

Step 1: CREATE YOUR BOOK
1) You will have to fold pieces of paper together to create a book. Feel free to staple them in the middle. You can design the book however you want, examples will be provided in class.

2) It is recommended that you label each tab from top to bottom in the following order (Please note that Medieval Times is also the title of your flipbook and should be both large and well decorated): You may wish to print out the words or draw them on the paper. (Drawing is encouraged).

  1. Medieval Times
  2. Background
  3. Feudalism
  4. Kings | Nobles
  5. Knights | Peasants
  6. War, Disease, and Religious Disagreements
  7. The Verdict

Step 2: MEDIEVAL TIMES
Objective: To create a 4 to 6 sentence summary of the Medieval Era. This can be done in a variety of ways, using a variety of sources, but should at the least incorporate the following basic information: (12 points – 2 points for each question answered, 2 for pictures)
1) When was the Medieval Era?
2) Where was this time period mainly centered?
3) What are some major events that happened during this time?
4) What ideas define this time period?
5) Why is the Medieval Era sometimes known as the Dark Ages? What is the problem with describing it this way?

Step 3: BACKGROUND
Objective: To put the Medieval Era in context. You will need to give me information about what happened prior to this time period and what was going on in other parts of the world. I have provided some questions below to get you started but your research should take you further still. Do not limit what you put down for answers. You should be answering in-depth and providing examples when feasible. Please label each question with the correct number. Please provide pictures as well. (16 points – 2 for each question answered, 4 for pictures)
1) What caused the Medieval Era to begin?
2) How did Europe change without the law, order, and protection they had under the Roman Empire?
3) How did the nobles respond to the changes that occurred after the collapse of the Roman Empire?
4) How did Feudalism attempt solve these problems?
5) How did Christianity act as a unifying force for people during this time?

Step 4: FEUDALISMMANORIALISM
Objective: To explain in detail what feudalism was all about. You will need to explain what society was like during the Medieval Era and examine how Feudalism impacted it. Use the questions below to guide your explanation of feudalism, make sure you answer all of the questions in your explanation. You should use some sort of picture about to show your understanding. (15 points – 2 for each question, 5 for pictures)
1) What political and military conflicts led to the development of feudalism? [A brief review of research you did for Step 3]
2) How does feudalism organize government and society?
3) How is power distributed to the different groups?
4) How do the different classes interact with each other under feudalism? (i.e. How do they depend on each other?)
5) Describe the economic system of manorialism and how it was related to feudalism.

Steps 5: KINGS & NOBLES
Objective: To be able to compare how different classes lived during this time period. You will be looking at four groups, examining how they lived, what their quality of life was, how much political power they had, and evaluating whether or not they were treated fairly by Feudalism.Please provide lots of pictures and visuals to complete your page. As you research EACH OF THE CLASSES listed (kings, nobles, knights, and peasants), use the following questions to guide you (in other words, you will answer the following questions for each of the four classes): (32 points: 1 point for each question for each class, 2 points each for pictures for each class)
Please note thatnoblesare sometimes referred to asbaronsorlords.
Please note thatpeasantsare sometimes referred to asserfs,orvassals.
1) How does/can a person become a member of this class?
2) What kind of jobs do people of this class typically have?
3) What political power do people of this class typically have?
4) How do the people of this class typically interact with the other classes? (i.e. Do they get along?)
5) How do the people of this class live? (type of house, clothing, food, daily activities, etc.)
6) What is the overall quality of life for people of this class? Explain.

Step 6: MEDIEVAL CHURCH
Objective: To be able to analyze and explain the significance of the power of the Church during Medieval times. You should be able to briefly describe how the church shaped medieval life. Please also discuss how the church’s power grew and the different corruption and reform it went through. Please be sure to add pictures/visuals to complete your book. Please talk about also talk about gothic cathedrals. (15 points: 10 points for description of the church and 5 for the pictures)

Step 7: WAR, DISEASE, AND RELIGIOUS DISAGREEMENT
Objective: To be able to analyze and explain the significance of the Crusades, the Hundred Years' War, the Black Death, and the Great Schism. Each of these items is broken down further in the space below, providing some guiding questions for that topic. Please be sure to answer the questions, as well as provide pictures and visuals to complete your book. You should at least contain 2 pictures for each topic. (28 points : 1 point for each question, 2 points for pictures)
The Crusades
1) When did these wars begin and end?
2) What were the two major groups involved in these conflicts?
3) Where were The Crusades mainly fought?
4) What was the territorial goal of the Crusades?
5) What were the effects of the Crusades?
The Hundred Years' War
1) Is the Hundred Years' War one conflict or a series of conflicts? Explain. When did it/they start and end?
2) Who were the main participants in the Hundred Years' War?
3) Why was the Hundred Years' War fought?
4) What finally led to the end of the Hundred Years' War?
5) What affect did this have on Medieval Europe?
The Black Death (also known as the Black Plague and the Bubonic Plague)
1) What was the Black Death? What caused it?
2) Where did the Black Death begin? How did it get to Europe?
3) How did people react to this plague? Who did they blame?
4) What did people try to do to keep from getting the disease?
5) How did the Black Death impact Medieval Europe?
The Great Schism (AKA The East-West Schism) of 1054
1) How important was Christianity during the Medieval Era in Europe?
2) How did Christianity impact the lives of Medieval people?
3) What two groups were involved in the Great Schism?
4) Over what issue(s) did the Great Schism occur?
5) What was the outcome of the Great Schism? Was there any true resolution as a result of this conflict?

Step 8: THE VERDICT
Objective: After thoroughly considering the evidence, create a well organized response to the question which prompted this mission:can the the system of government, economics, and society used by the Europeans during the Medieval Era be used by the people of this era to create a functional society?Your response will be either a flyerORa persuasive essay which supports or condemns feudalism as a working political system. (Worth 19 points) An additional rubric will be made for this part of the project. If you have another way to show your understanding please discuss with the teacher and we can figure it out.
Option 1: Flyer
On the last page of your book (or if you need more space-a separate page) you will create two flyers which demonstrates your support or condemnation of feudalism. Your flyer should include a catchphrase that announces your position (ex. "Know the truth: feudalism is futile" or "Feudalism: the way of our future"...you may not use either of these examples) and a visual representation of your reasoning. Your flyer will be similar to a political flyer in that it is trying to persuade the viewer to agree with a desired viewpoint.
Option 2: Persuasive Essay
On the last page of your flipbook you will write a persuasive essay which analyzes the positive and negative characteristics of feudalism, taking a position either for or against the use of feudalism as an acceptable form of government in our post-apocalyptic age. You will need to explain why feudalism would or wouldn't work and provide historic examples to support your reasoning. Your essay should be at least three paragraphs long with an introductory, body, and conclusion paragraph. ESSAYS ARE NEVER ONE LONG PARAGRAPH.