The Middle

Ages

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Notre Dame

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England Castles

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Castle map

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The years between the fall of Rome and
A.D. 1500 are now called the Middle Ages.

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The feudalism was a kind of
government. It was also a way of life.

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The nobles promised to help fight the
king’s enemies.

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The kings gave land to the nobles
under him.

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The nobles were called vassals of the king. The
vassals who fought for their king or for other nobles
were called knights.

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A serf was someone who farmed the land. Serfs had to
pay rent and taxes to the nobles.

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Most people
in the early
Middle ages
lived on a
manor.

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A small
church was
an important
part of each
manor.

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The church saved education from
completely disappearing after the fall of
Rome.

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Christian priests learned to read an write.
All books were handwritten.

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The church helped keep the knowledge of
Greece and Rome from being forgotten.

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Religious men were called monks and
nuns.

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The followers of Islam are known as
Muslims.

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Around A.D. 1000, Muslims in Jerusalem no longer welcomed
Christians visitors. The Christians went on several journeys to try
to capture Jerusalem. These journeys were called the Crusades.

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Christians made a long, difficult journey to
visit Jerusalem.

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Crusaders who returned brought treasures
home with them.

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Charlemagne was one of the greatest
kings of the Middle ages.

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Chapter 10 Summary. The Middle Ages.

 The Roman Empire came to an end in A.D.

476. The years between 476 and 1500 are
known as the Middle ages. A system of
government called feudalism arose during the
Middle ages. The Crusades that occurred
between 1096-1291 changed Europe in many
important ways and influenced the growth of
towns and trade between Europe and the
East.

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