Medieval+Cities

Social Studies Designed by Angela Ruiz Montero angela.ruiz.teacher@gmail.com || We have already studied //the Dark Ages and Feudalism and at present we are going to concentrate on the Middle Ages. The// Middle Ages lasted for roughly one thousand years and there is still a great deal to be learned.... So let´s focus upon some topics on High and Late Middle Ages: What was medieval art like? Why and how did cities grow? What was the peasants´ everyday life like? Was being a woman easy during Middle Ages? How did trade and craftsmanships work?.... || Agricultural production started to increase from the 12th century. || Trade developed quickly from the 12th century. Products were transported by land, river and sea. There were two important routes: || Cities began to grow again in the 12th century. Medieval cities were small. Only some cities were big: Paris, Bruges, Florence, Venice... Merchants, craftmen, shopkeepers and very poor people lived in cities. Craftsmen were divided into three categories: master craftsmen, journeymen and apprentices. From the 12th centuries all the artisans in the same profession joined a guild. Watch the following presentation and you will learn more about it. media type="custom" key="10002943" align="center"
 * = **UNIT 3: MEDIEVAL CITIES** ||
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 * < ** 0. Introduction ** As you already know the Middle Ages are subdivided into three periods: the //Dark Ages// (the early medieval period), the //High Middle Ages// (a time for feudalism, castles, monks and warfare), and the //Late Middle Ages// (the time for power of kings, trade, cities, cathedrals and Black Plague).
 * < ** 0. Introduction ** As you already know the Middle Ages are subdivided into three periods: the //Dark Ages// (the early medieval period), the //High Middle Ages// (a time for feudalism, castles, monks and warfare), and the //Late Middle Ages// (the time for power of kings, trade, cities, cathedrals and Black Plague).
 * < ** 1. Urban life **
 * < ** 1. Urban life **
 * < ** 2. Craft and Trade **
 * < ** 2. Craft and Trade **
 * The Mediterranean route, which linked Spanish and Italian cities with Muslims ports and the Byzantine Empire.
 * The Atlantic and Baltic route, which was dominated by a merchant's association, the Hanseatic League.
 * < ** 3. Urban society **
 * < ** 3. Urban society **

Click on the following document to learn some new things: [|medievaltowns.pdf] || In the 12th century, kings had a lot of power. They created parliaments, although they were different from the parliaments of today. Only kings, nobles, clergies and city mayors were represented. || The Black Death was the biggest problem in Europe during 14th century. Between 1348 and 1350, 1.5 million people died of this disease in England. Watch the following video and learn about it:
 * < ** 4. Why did monarchies grow stronger? **
 * < ** 4. Why did monarchies grow stronger? **
 * < ** 5. Middle Ages crisis: 14th and 15th century **
 * < ** 5. Middle Ages crisis: 14th and 15th century **

media type="youtube" key="EUw8FWtiigA?rel=0" height="315" width="420" align="center" || media type="custom" key="11576822" align="center" || __**Introduction**__ __**Powerpoints**__ __**Activities and Games**__ __**Videos**__ __**Crosswords and games**__
 * < ** 6. Gothic art: architecture, painting and sculpture **
 * Click on the following PowerPoint: [|gothic.ppt]
 * Watch the following video comparing Romanesque and Gothic style: ||
 * ** 7. Appendix **
 * Useful vocabulary: medieval.cities.vocabulary.pdf
 * Games: A medieval crossword puzzle
 * Activities: [|medieval.cities.activities.pdf]
 * Self-assessment: [|medieval.cities.self.assessment.pdf]
 * Here you are a wonderful quiz:
 * Self-assessment: [|medieval.cities.self.assessment.pdf]
 * Here you are a wonderful quiz:
 * **8. References**
 * **8. References**
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 * //Essential Geography and History//. (2008) Santillana Richmond.
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