5.2 Europe becomes Christian
§5.4 Europe becomes Christian
Spread of christianity
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§5.4 Europe becomes Christian
Spread of christianity
Karel de Grote
Put the names in the right place
Lord
Feudal system
Vassal
Subvassal
Explain why the Frankish kings eventually had less power in their kingdom because of the feudal system.
Success criteria
You can explain:
How Christianity was spread in the Netherlands
How all of Europe became Christian.
How Germanic traditions were kept
Why clergymen were important in society
Monks and nuns
Some Christians wanted to focus entirely on God
For this they cut themselves off from the world
These monks and nuns lived together in a monastery
Here they could give their lives to God
Kloostergang
Scriptorium
Kloostertuin
Begraafplaats
Kapel
School
Kerk
Missionaries
Some monks travelled around converting others
These missionaries made other people Christian
The Germanic pagans were their main target
With success: around 500 the Franks became Christian already
What does it mean to 'convert'?
Read 'the spread of christianty on pages 259-260. Give two examples of how Christianity was spread in the Middle Ages.
Male inhabitants of a monastry
The head of the Catholic church
Everybody that works for the church
Female inhabitants of a monastry
The head of a monastry
Pope
abbot
Clergy
Monks
Nuns
5.4 Europe becomes Christian
Work on questions 1, 2, 8 and 9 of 5.4 in your WB (p. 263-266)
To work
What? Preparing for thursday . Study the text 'The Daily Life of Medieval Monks' in Classroom. Translate the words you don't understand using the internet.