Erik
• Who could be educated during the early Middle Ages?
– education was offered primarily to the clergy and to a few members of the ruling classes.
ismael
• Where did the earliest forms of higher education emerge?
–The early part of the middle ages were those in eastern Europe.
David Rivera
• Who was a key figure in the rise of medieval universities? What did he do?
• Pope Gregory VII, he issued a papal decree mandating the creation of cathedral schools that would be responsible for educating the clergy.
ismael
• What were some of the earliest colleges?
• In England different colleges where established in oxford between 11167-1185 and the in 1209 the first college of the university of Cambridge was established.
Victor Flores
• When did scholasticism dominate Western European schools?
• From about 1100 until 1600
Dante Stoke Jr. 2nd • What about scholasticism were students
taught?• Students were taught to argue from reason,
experience, and authority.
Noah
• Where were the best doctors and scientists during the Middle ages? How might this have been a threat to Europe?
• The best Doctors and Scientist were in the Islamic Empire to the south and East. This could have been a threat to Europe because some Europeans left Europe to live in West Asia for while.
Noah
• What cultures did the Europeans learn a lot of from scientific observation? Provide 2 examples.
• Some cultures that the Europeans learned from scientific observation consists of plants, and astronomy.
Edgar
• What is alchemy? What was the original purpose of alchemy?
• Alchemy is what we call chemistry today.• Originally wanted to turn lead into gold to be
rich
Johnny
• What was introduced into mathematics during the Middle Ages?
• The first use of arabic numbers 0-9 were used which led to interests in algebra an geometry
Killian
How did people of the Middle Ages use engineering for farming?
• Farmers invented new tools such as the horseshoe and a ne type of horse harness that was better then what the Romans had.`
MARI How were women educated in the early
middle ages?Wealthier classes were sometimes educated
either privately, or in the home schools that were established for male members of the family.
EDGAR Why were women of the upper class
expected to know how to read and write?
For those wishing to become nuns, is was an important factor.
JUDITH What was St. Thomas of Aquinas’ view
on women and education? That women Is to listen to men since
they’re weak, that man is the beginning of women and her end, and that children need to love their father more than they love their mother.
MILLY What was the purpose of women being
educated?So they keep busy so they can get can
escape harmful thoughts, the pleasures and vanities of the flesh.
DESIREE What were women expected to be
devoted to? Women were expected to live religious
life(prayer) and be devoted to female chores. Such as: cooking, cleaning, catering to men, and etc.
JASMINE What is Romanesque Architecture? What
similarities are most notable between this style of architecture and buildings found in the Roman Empire?
The term used to describe the building styles.
The roman ‘Barrel Vault’ or tunnel .
EMILY What is Gothic Architecture? Why do
you think people were upset by the fact that Romanesque lines and proportions were abandoned?
Gothic Architecture is a French style of decorating houses. They were upset because Rome was fallen.
KARINA What are two features of Gothic
Architecture? The use of the Gothic arch led to
the construction of light and airy structures- lightening and heightening of Gothic structures
Gothic Rose Windows
Why was the Gothic Arch such a major feature of Middle Ages architecture?
Allowed structures to become larger and stronger because the had good support.
Heidi
How was paper made in the Middle Ages? How were early medieval books created?› Paper was made by lamb’s skin, calf’s skin and
with vellum. Medieval books were created by plain wood
boards, or with simple tooled leather for more expensive volume.
Matheson
What writing styles did poets and scholars take on while traveling during the Crusades?
They took on romantic prose, epic battles, social commentary, and poetic fiction.
The Erick Amaya
Why do you think it was such a privilege to be able to check out a book during this time period?
Because paper was rarity, and books were considered a luxury
Maria
What does Dante Alighieri’s famous three part story tell about? Why do you think so many people from the Middle Ages were interested in this work?
Dante Alighieri’s tells you about the afterlife for the wicked, where hell is comprised of nine descending circles and there is no forgiveness.
many people were interested because it gave you a preview of what you are going to expect after you die.
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