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Introduction To Medieval Europe
Introduction To Medieval Europe
Medieval Europe
Introduction
History
Year 8
Concept Development
Title: Introduction to the Middle Ages
Title
EQ
EQs:
When were the Middle Ages?
What key event marks the beginning of
Keywords the Middle Ages?
Notes Notes
SOURCES
• Sources are used to find evidence about what life was like in the
past.
• Sources can be classified as
• Primary sources – evidence FROM THE TIME of the event.
or
• Secondary sources – written using PRIMARY sources and
written/produced AFTER the time of THE EVENT.
Learning Objective
• Students will create a historical timeline of Medieval Europe
Success Criteria
• Students have created a historical timeline of Medieval Europe
Concept Development Vocabulary
Introduction
CE: Common Era – The
years that occurred after
0.
• The Middle Ages, also known as the Medieval Period, lasted
from the late 5th (476 CE) to the late 15th centuries (1453 CE)
They conquered
most of the eastern
and southern parts
of the old Roman
empire.
Answer the who, what, when, where, why for your event.
For example:
If you choose, Charlemagne dies, make sure you also research why Charlemagne
is a prominent figure.
If you choose, first elected parliament, make sure you also research who was part
of this first parliament.
Lesson Closure