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MAPEH 9- MUSIC- QUARTER 1 AN EMPIRE EVOLVES

READING MATERIALS After the Roman Empire Dissolved small kingdoms sprang up all over Europe. For
example, England splintered into seven tiny kingdoms. Some of them were no larger than
the state of Connecticut.
OVERVIEW The Frank’s controlled the largest and strongest of Europe's Kingdoms, the area that was
The gradual decline of the Roman Empire ushered in an era of European history formerly called the Roman Provinces of Gaul.
called the Middle Ages, or the medieval period. It spanned the years from about 500 to When the Frank’s first Christian king, Clovis, died in 511, he had extended Frankish rule
1500. During these centuries, a new society slowly emerged. It had roots in: (1) the over most of what is now France.
classical heritage of Rome, (2) the beliefs of the Roman Catholic Church, and (3) the
customs of various Germanic tribes. FEUDALISM IN EUROPE
After the fall of Rome, no single state or government united the people who lived Feudalism- was a political system in which nobles were granted the use of land
on the European continent. Instead, the Catholic Church became the most powerful that legally belonged to the kings. In return, the Noble agreed to give their loyalty and
institution of the medieval period. Kings, queens, and other leaders derived much of their military services to the king. And feudalism developed not only in Europe but also in
power from their alliances with and protection of the Church. countries like Japan.
Knights and Nobles- Those who fought
Men and Women – Those who prayed of the church
THE EUROPEAN MIDDLE AGES (500-1500)
(Araling Panlipunan 8, Lesson 1-Q1) Peasant – Those who worked

The gradual decline of the Roman Empire ushered in an era of European history European Feudalism
called the Middle Ages, or the medieval period. During these period different events
occurred.

Charlemagne Unites Germanic kingdoms


The gradual Decline of the Roman Empire Ushered in an area of European History
Called the Middle Ages or the Medieval Period. It spanned the years from about 500 to 1500.
During these centuries, a new society slowly emerged. It had roots in: (1) The classical
heritage of Rome (2) the beliefs of Roman Catholic Church, and (3) the customs of
various Germanic Tribes.

Invasions of Western Europe


In the fifth century, Germanic Invaders overran the western half of the Roman
Empire. Repeated invasions and constant warfare caused a series of changes that
altered the economy, government and culture: Disruption of trade, downfall of cities and
population shifts.

CLOVIS RULES THE FRANKS


In the Roman province of Gaul (mainly what is now the France and Switzerland) a
Germanic people called the Frank’s held power. Their leader was Clovis. He would bring
Christianity to the region.
In 496, Clovis led his warriors against another Germanic army and Frank’s won.
Afterwards; Clovis and 3,000 of his warriors asked a bishop to baptize them.
By 511, Clovis had united the Frankish kingdom and the church marked the start of a
partnership between two powerful forces.
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Manors: The Economic Side of Feudalism unlike the daughter in rich households who were educated by tutors. Females in peasant
Manor was the Lord’s estate. families were poor and powerless.
During the Middle Ages the Manor system was the basic Economic arrangements.
Manor’s system rested on a set of rights and obligations between a lord and his serfs. THE POWER OF CHURCH
Manor/lord provided serfs with housing, farmland, and protection from bandits. In return Church leaders and political leaders competed for power and authority. Amid the weak
serfs tended to the Lord’s lands, cared for his animals, and performed other tasks to maintain central governments in feudal Europe, the Church emerged as a powerful institution. It
the estate. shaped the lives of people from all social classes. As the Church expanded its political
role, strong rulers began to question the pope’s authority. Dramatic power struggles
The Harshness of Manor Life unfolded in the Holy Roman Empire, the scene of mounting tensions between popes and
For the privilege of living on the Lord’s land, peasants paid a high price. They paid a tax emperors.
on all grain ground in the Lord’s Mill. Pope- Headed the church
Any attempt to avoid taxes by baking bread elsewhere was treated as a crime. Clergy including bishops and priests- under the authority of Pope and the lowest ranking
Peasants also paid a tax marriage member of the clergy.
Both men and women, life was work and more work. Their days revolved around
raising crops and livestock and taking care of home and family. Canon law or Church law, in matters such as marriage and religious practices.
As soon as children were old enough, they were put to work in the fields or in the home. And there are two hardest punishments (excommunication and interdict)
And many children did not survive to adulthood, illness and malnutrition were constant.
Yet, despite the hardship they endured, serfs/ peasants accepted their lot in life as part of
the Church teachings, they, like most Christians during medieval times, and believed that QUESTIONS:
God Determined a person’s place in society. 1. In what ways were the lives of a Peasant Woman the same and different from the
lives of a Noble Woman?
THE AGE OF CHIVALRY 2. What generalizations could you make about the relationship between politics and
During the Middle Ages, nobles constantly fought one another. Their feuding kept religion in the Middle Ages?
Europe in a fragmented state for centuries. Through warfare, feudal lords defended their
estates, seized new territories, and increased their wealth. Lords and their armies lived in a
violent society that prized combat skills. By the 1100s, though, a code of behavior began to Activity : FEUDAL PYRAMID
arise. High ideals guided warriors’ actions and glorified their roles. Directions: Create a diagram that explains how feudal societies function. Include the
The code of Chivalry has spade modern ideas of romance in Western Culture. following terms (king, church official, Noble, knights and peasant). Do this on a separate
sheet of paper.
WOMEN's ROLE IN FEUDAL SOCIETY
Most women in feudal society were powerless, just as most men were
But women had added burden of being thought inferior to men. And women played
important roles in the lives of both nobles and peasant families.

Noblewoman- under the feudal system, a noblewoman could inherit an estate from her
husband. She could also send her knights to war. And when her husband was off fighting,
the lady of a Medieval castle might act as Military commander and a warrior and played a
key role in defending castles.

Peasant woman- They are women from lower class. Peasant women performed endless
labor around the home often in the fields, bore children, and took care of their families.
Young peasant girls learned practical household skills from their mother at an early age,

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