2. Chivalry
• Knights were expected to be
brave in battle and limit their
fighting to armed knights
• Called chivalry
3. • Peace of God – church property was off limits
for fighting
– This was to protect those not directly involved in
the fighting
• Truce of God – restricted fighting to certain
days of the week
4.
5. Universities
• Education was not available to most
Europeans
• Students were trained in the liberal arts
• Studies were reserved for “free” men rather
than “common” men
• All subjects were taught in Latin
• Universities sprouted up where well-known
teachers instructed
6.
7.
8. • Paper was expensive and hard to find, so
students spent hours each day memorizing
their lessons
• Typical day was from 4:00 AM to 9:00 PM
9. • Parisian pattern – made up of teachers who
earned masters of arts degrees.
– They regulated the university
• Bologna pattern – groups of students who
regulated the university and hired teachers
10. • Warfare made travel difficult, so countries
started up their own universities
• Universities increased literacy and scientific
advancement
11. Art
• Christian themes and subjects dominated
most art
• Art served to visually teach stories from the
Bible and the Roman Church
19. • Gothic – used external support called flying
buttresses
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21.
22. Literature
• Latin was the language in the Roman Empire,
but it was not the language spoken by most of
the people in Europe
• Started to print in the vernacular (common
spoken language)
23. Two of the best known writers
• Dante – Divine Comedy
– Poem about an imaginary journey through hell,
purgatory, and paradise
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25. • Chaucer – Canterbury Tales
• About a group of pilgrims traveling to visit the
tomb of a famous religious leader in England
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27. Ch. 5 Sec. 4
Discussion Question
1. What was the significance of
writing in the vernacular?
