This document provides an overview of Europe in the year 1000 CE. It includes brief descriptions of Europe in 100 CE and 400 CE under the Roman Empire. It also mentions European tribes poised to attack in 600 CE and developments in Europe in 800 CE. The document then lists illuminations from 10th century manuscripts and descriptions of the hours of the Divine Office, including Matins, Lauds, Prime, Terce, Sext, None, Vespers and Compline. It concludes with a reference to Hildegard of Bingen and reading and listening assignments for Wednesday.

7. Europe c. 1000

8. Roman Empire c. 100

10. Roman Empire c. 400

11. European Tribes Poised to Attack

12. Europe c. 600

13. Europe c. 800

14. Europe c. 1000

16. A Few 10 th Century Manuscript Illuminations

17. “ Beatus Vir” – From Two Different Breviaries Mid-Eleventh Century Late Thirteenth Century

18. The Divine Office – The Hours Matins During night (c. 3 AM) Lauds At daybreak Prime 6 AM Terce 9 AM [ MASS 10 AM] Sext Noon None 3 PM Vespers 6 PM (twilight) Compline At nightfall (before retiring) GREATER GREATER LESSER LESSER } } } }

20. Hildegard of Bingen

22. For Wednesday Read: Pages 64-72 Listen to: Bernart de Ventadorn: La dousa votz Pérotin: Alleluia. Diffusa est gratia Machaut: Quant en moi