May 15 and 16

May 15: We began a look at the Crusades. We watched a short segment from the History Channel titled "The Crescent and the Cross." Students were also given a hand-out to illustrate. They were to illustrate the conflict between Pope Gregory and Emperor Henry IV.

May 16: We watched 10 minutes more from the video - the Christian capture of Jerusalem. Students were given a reading guide about the Crusades, and had time to finish and hand in any Plague animations that have not yet been turned in. They also had time to finish the illustration assignment from yesterday.

Packets are due Monday, and our unit test will also be on Monday. Here is the study guide (I'm working on a podcast).

Terms to know:
Crusades (327-330) Jerusalem (327-330) Pope (322) Middle Ages (291)

Religious Orders (324) Clergy (321) Sacraments (321) University (324-325)

Clovis (294) Charlemagne (294) Manor (299) Monasteries (295)

Feudalism (296) Alexius I (video) The Plague (333-334) Serf/Lord (297)

Vassal (ppt) Guild (302) Justinian (video) Byzantium (video)

Franks (294) Catholic (321-25) Monks (324) Seljuk Turks (327)

Pope Urban II (video) Visigoths (video) Pope Gregory (323) Emperor Henry IV (323)

Kaffa (city on Black Sea) Magna Carta (342)



Potential short answer questions:



1. Explain the role and significance of the Catholic Church in the Middle Ages. (SHUKS)

2. Explain the political system of Feudalism and why it emerged.

3. When, Where, Why and for What reasons were the Crusades fought?



Map:

Origins and spread of the Bubonic Plague, Constantinople

Jerusalem,  Muslim/Christian Lands during time of the Crusades

Mediterranean Sea,  Routes take by Christian Warriors during the Crusades