Welcome! 11/16/09Today’s Pre-Class Based upon your

homework: who do you think was the best or most influential leader at the beginning of the Middle ages? Why? Gregory 1st

Charles Martell Charlemagne

Today’s Agenda1.Pre-Class & Roll2.Share Out & HW3.Leaders4.Intro to Feudalism5.Final Thoughts &

HW

So who was the best/most influential leader and why?

Pope Gregory 1st He increased the power

of the Pope/Church in Europe

Papacy became secular The Church gains more

political power over European kings

Supports his Christian followers Raised Armies Built Roads Treaty negotiating Financial and political

backing of Christian Kings

Charles Martell (The Hammer) Political ruler but not

called king;

Kept other empires at bay, but couldn’t really unite Germanic kingdoms

Paved the way for the Carolingian Dynasty

Charlemagne (Charles the Great!) Conquered Europe

Brought all Germanic Tribes under one rule and one church

Christian Ruler Used the Papacy as a

partner Crowned “Emperor”

by Pope

Feudalism – system of government

Basically it’s a system of exchange…

A King gives land in exchange for loyalty, military service, and protection of his people

The land is given to nobles (rich/powerful, elites)

Medieval Examples: Christian Kings and their nobles **Pope and Christian Kings

**loyalty for support of reign

Prepping for Literacy Intiative

1. Complete the vocab assignment Consult page 360 Define the following terms:

Feudalism Vassal Serf Fief Nobility Exchange Obligation Dynasty

Write an example sentence for each word that relates to feudalism

Final Thoughts Do you think that

the political leaders of today still exchange things for loyalty?

What might be an example?

Tonight’s Homework

Read pages 360-363

Complete vocab Answer #4 and #5

on page 363