March 10 2025 Unit 1 Early Middle Ages Kahoot Prep!

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What Was The Worst Job To Have In The Middle Ages?

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Middle to Late Middle Ages.

1. Early Middle Ages (c. 500–1000 CE) Unit 1 - just completed. 

• Also called the Dark Ages, this period began after the fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 CE).
• Characterized by feudalism, decentralized rule, and frequent invasions (Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims).
• The spread of Christianity and the rise of powerful kingdoms like the Franks under Charlemagne (c. 800 CE).

2. High (or Middle) Middle Ages (c. 1000–1300 CE)

• A time of economic growth, population expansion, and the strengthening of kingdoms.
• The feudal system and manorialism dominated society.
• The Crusades (1096–1291) took place, along with the rise of universities and Gothic architecture.
• The Catholic Church held immense power.

3. Late Middle Ages (c. 1300–1500 CE)

• Marked by crises, including the Black Death (1347–1351), the Hundred Years’ War (1337–1453), and the weakening of feudalism.
• The rise of nation-states, early capitalism, and the Renaissance began in Italy.
• This period transitions into the Early Modern Era, with events like the fall of Constantinople (1453) and Christopher Columbus's voyages (1492).