The document summarizes key aspects of Eastern and Western Christendom between 500-1300 CE. It discusses how the Byzantine Empire built upon Roman traditions while diverging in religion and governance. Eastern Orthodoxy differed from Catholicism in allowing marriage of clergy and recognizing the authority of the patriarch of Constantinople. The Byzantine Empire engaged in trade and spread its culture, influencing Kievan Rus. Western Europe fragmented after the fall of Rome, adopting feudalism and experiencing economic and population changes between 1000-1300 CE. The Crusades had cultural and political impacts on Europe and the Near East. Borrowing of knowledge from other civilizations supported advances in Western Europe.

1. Chapter 10 Strayer Notes-
Chapter 10 Strayer Notes-
The Worlds of European Christendom
The Worlds of European Christendom
Eastern Christendom: Building on the Roman Past
Eastern Christendom: Building on the Roman Past
1. In what ways did the Byzantine Empire (a.k.a. Byzantium)
1. In what ways did the Byzantine Empire (a.k.a. Byzantium)
continue the patterns of the classical Roman Empire?
continue the patterns of the classical Roman Empire?
How did the Byzantine Empire change or diverge from
How did the Byzantine Empire change or diverge from
earlier Roman ways? (427-429)
earlier Roman ways? (427-429)
2. What were the main differences between Eastern
2. What were the main differences between Eastern
Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Christianity?
Orthodox Christianity and Roman Catholic Christianity?
429-432
429-432
3. In what ways was the Byzantine Empire linked to the
wider world? (conflicts, trade, culture) 432-433
4. How did contact with the Byzantine Empire influence
Kievan Rus? 433-434
3. In what ways was the Byzantine Empire linked to the
wider world? (conflicts, trade, culture) 432-433
4. How did contact with the Byzantine Empire influence
Kievan Rus? 433-434
Western Christendom: Rebuilding
Western Christendom: Rebuilding
5. Give main characteristics of the Western half of the
5. Give main characteristics of the Western half of the
fallen Roman Empire after 500 c.e. 435-438
*Political
*Social
*Cultural
fallen Roman Empire after 500 c.e. 435-438
*Political
6. In what ways was European civilization changing from
1000 to 1300?
*Social
*Cultural
6. In what ways was European civilization changing from
1000 to 1300?
*Invasions
*Climate & agriculture
*Economics
*Women’s status
*Population
*Invasions
*Climate & agriculture
*Politics
*Economics
*Women’s status
*Population
*Politics
7. What was the impact of the Crusades? 442-445
7. What was the impact of the Crusades? 442-445
The West in Comparative Perspective
The West in Comparative Perspective
8. In what ways did borrowing from other civilizations help
8. In what ways did borrowing from other civilizations help
European advancement? 446-448
9. Why didn’t Europe have political unity? What was the
impact of this multicentered political system? (448-449)
European advancement? 446-448
9. Why didn’t Europe have political unity? What was the
impact of this multicentered political system? (448-449)
10. What changes did Greek philosophy and science cause
10. What changes did Greek philosophy and science cause
in Western Europe, in Byzantium, in the Islamic world?
in Western Europe, in Byzantium, in the Islamic world?
Constantinople
Justinian
Serfdom
Thomas Aquinas
Constantinople
Justinian
caesaropapism
caesaropapism
icons
icons
Charlemagne
Charlemagne
Holy Roman Empire
Holy Roman Empire
Feudalism
Feudalism
Guild
Guild
Marco Polo
Marco Polo
Serfdom
Thomas Aquinas