Wednesday, February 20, 2013
Medieval Knights
- Mounted soliders
- Expected to be loyal to church and their Lord
- Followed a code of chivalry
- Sometimes employed by the King in times of war
Tuesday, February 19, 2013
Medieval Nobles
- Managed and defended the manor house and the fief
- Acted as judges to their villagers
- Paid taxes to the king
- Supplied the king with knights in a time of war
Medieval Monarchs
- At the very top of feudal society were the monarchs, or kings and queens.
- They believed in the Divine Right of Kings, the idea that God had given them the right to rule.
- They were responsible for keeping order and providing protection for the entire kingdom.
Medieval Kings
Medieval Kings & Queens
Medieval Kings Clothing
Medieval Castles
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Bodiam Castle, built in the 14th century in Sussex, England
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| inside the castle walls |
http://medievaleurope.mrdonn.org/castles.html
http://www.medieval-castle.com/
http://www.medieval-castles.net/
Top 100 Medieval Castles
Parts of a castle
http://www.medieval-castles.org/
When I was in college one of my history professors had us watch this to get a visual of Medieval Life.
Friday, February 15, 2013
Wednesday, February 13, 2013
The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe
VOCABULARY
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| monarch |
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| Divine Right of Kings |
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| noble |
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| duke |
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| pope |
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| pope |
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| Roman Catholic Church |
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| Christianity |
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| manor |
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| fief |
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| armor |
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| chivalry |
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| barbarian |
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| hierarchy |
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| feudalism |
Wednesday, February 6, 2013
Medieval Europe
Standard 7.6
Students will analyze the geographic, political, economic, religious, and social structures of the civilizations of Medieval Europe.
analyze: read about, think, about, talk about, write about...
geographic: Europe
political structure: feudalism
economic structure: feudalism
religious: Roman Catholic Church
social structure: feudalism
Medieval Europe: 476 C.E. - 1450 C.E.
Essential Question
how are the people and events of Medieval Europe reflected in modern day society?
Friday, January 25, 2013
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Buddhism 101
Buddhism is a religion to about 300 million people around the world. The word comes form 'budhi", 'to awaken". It has its origins about 2,500 years age when Siddhartha Gotama, knows as the Buddha, was himself awakened (enlightened) at the age of 35.
Siddhartha...
Siddhartha Gotama was born into a royal family in Lumbini, now located in Nepal, in 563 B.C.E. At 29, he realized that wealth and luxury did not guarantee happiness, so he explored the different teachings religions and philosophies of the day, to find the key to human happiness. After six years of study and meditation he finally found 'the middle path' and was enlightened. After enlightenment, the Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching the principles of Buddhism -- called Dhamma, or Truth -- until his death at the age of 80.
Basic Concepts...
To many, Buddhism goes beyond religion and is more of a philosophy or 'way of life'. It is because philosophy 'means love of wisdom' and the Buddhist path can be summed up as:
1. to lead a moral life,
2. to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and
3. to develop wisdom and understanding.
The buddha taught these concepts in the in the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. (To learn more check out the Basics of Buddhism website link at the bottom of this page.)
The Spread of Buddhism form India to China...
Buddhism originated in ancient India during the second half of the first millennium B.C.E. It was brought to China and the surrounding area via merchants along the Silk Road. (For more information on this topic revisit the PowerPoint Spread of Buddhism under the PowerPoint tab.)
Reincarnation...
Buddhists believe in a concept known as reincarnation. Reincarnation can best be described as the rebirth of the soul or the spirit after the death of the physical body. According to Buddhists, the soul is reborn as a human, animal, plant , or insect depending upon their karma (their actions and deeds). The idea is that the soul continues this cycle of birth, death, and rebirth until it has perfected itself. This state of perfection is called nirvana. Even the Buddha is reincarnated repeatedly in human form to lead the Buddhist community, this person is referred to as the Dali Lama.
Websites...
The Basics of Buddhism
Buddhism for Kids
More Buddhism for Kids
Buddhist History for Kids
The Spread of Buddhism Along the Silk Road
The dali Lama's Homepage
Siddhartha...
Siddhartha Gotama was born into a royal family in Lumbini, now located in Nepal, in 563 B.C.E. At 29, he realized that wealth and luxury did not guarantee happiness, so he explored the different teachings religions and philosophies of the day, to find the key to human happiness. After six years of study and meditation he finally found 'the middle path' and was enlightened. After enlightenment, the Buddha spent the rest of his life teaching the principles of Buddhism -- called Dhamma, or Truth -- until his death at the age of 80.
Basic Concepts...
To many, Buddhism goes beyond religion and is more of a philosophy or 'way of life'. It is because philosophy 'means love of wisdom' and the Buddhist path can be summed up as:
1. to lead a moral life,
2. to be mindful and aware of thoughts and actions, and
3. to develop wisdom and understanding.
The buddha taught these concepts in the in the Four Noble Truths and the Noble Eightfold Path. (To learn more check out the Basics of Buddhism website link at the bottom of this page.)
Buddhism originated in ancient India during the second half of the first millennium B.C.E. It was brought to China and the surrounding area via merchants along the Silk Road. (For more information on this topic revisit the PowerPoint Spread of Buddhism under the PowerPoint tab.)
Buddhists believe in a concept known as reincarnation. Reincarnation can best be described as the rebirth of the soul or the spirit after the death of the physical body. According to Buddhists, the soul is reborn as a human, animal, plant , or insect depending upon their karma (their actions and deeds). The idea is that the soul continues this cycle of birth, death, and rebirth until it has perfected itself. This state of perfection is called nirvana. Even the Buddha is reincarnated repeatedly in human form to lead the Buddhist community, this person is referred to as the Dali Lama.
Websites...
The Basics of Buddhism
Buddhism for Kids
More Buddhism for Kids
Buddhist History for Kids
The Spread of Buddhism Along the Silk Road
The dali Lama's Homepage
Ancient Chinese Inventions: Documentary Movie
Things Europe Never Intended: Ancient Chinese Inventions, a documentary made by the Discovery Channel.
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