1. Crusading Europe: An
Introduction
Aim: To understand the structure of
the coursework and the structure of
Medieval Europe

2. • Follow a short introductory course set over
100 years. A taught introduction to provide
the context for the students studies.
• Part A: Short term significance of a key event,
individual, development or movement. Focus
on contemporary sources.
• Part B: students will set their chosen event,
individual, development or movement in a
broader context. Secondary sources.

3. A2
• 4000 words (aim for
2000 each).
• Part A:
• AO1 – 13 marks
• AO2 – 12 marks
• Part B:
• AO1 – 25 marks
In this case, an Audi. I your case, some
coursework!

4. Key Skills
• Taking Notes.
• Selecting the right
resource.
• Finding the right
section.
• Google Scholar.
• Reliability.
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5. Medieval Europe
• A time of kings and
popes?
• A time of knights and
peasants?
• A time of castles and
kingdoms?
• A time of war and
disease?
• The Age of Chivalry?

6. Europe during the Middle Ages
• The fall of Rome (476)
• How did Europe look?
• The Feudal System.
• The ‘Franks’.
• The ‘Moors’.
• Secular vs Ecclesiastical.
• Monasticism.
• Pilgrimage.

7. An Age of Discovery
1. The Church
2. Western Europe
3. Byzantium
4. The Carolingians
The Task:
To set the scene of
Medieval Europe.
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