Unit 4 History and Traditions文化拓展课件-the history of the middle ages课件--高中英语人教版（2019）必修第二册.pptxVIP

The Middle Ages制作者：黄希文DefinitionThe Middle Ages: a period in European history from the collapse of the Roman Civilization in the 5th century AD to the period of the Renaissance in the 14th century Interesting StoriesNo Flat Earth SocietyThey knew it was round.The ancients said it was round.The fathers of the church said it was round.Saw Earth’s shadow during eclipse and the shadow was round.Dark??? Bright???Middle AgesCruel??? Brilliant???Dark SidesDark AgesMiddle Ages is also called “Dark Ages”, because after Uncivilized Germanics conquered the Rome, they made both people’s living standard and spiritual standard drop to a very low point. That’s a kind of “countermarch of civilizationAge of Faith No central government to keep the order. The Christianity continued to gain widespread power and influence. In the Late Middle Ages, almost everyone in western Europe was a Christian and a member of Christian church. Christianity took the lead in politics, law, art, and learning for hundreds of years. Political and Religion 1. The Manor (封建领主的）领地、庄园 2. Knighthood (骑兵身份)and code of Chivalry( 骑兵制度)FeudalismThe organization of church 2.The power and influence of the Catholic ChurchReligion1.The Manor : The centre of medieval life under feudalism was the manor. Manors were founded on the fiefs（封地） of the lord（领主）. Some lords owned only one manor; others owned many. They lived in manor houses. The manor house originally consisted ofbig rooms with a high ceiling and a straw-covered floor. By 12th century, manor houses were made of stone and designed as fortresses(堡垒). They came to be called castles. Medieval Europe was dotted with castles.2. Knighthood and code of ChivalryAlmost all nobles in the Medieval days were knightsCode of Chivalry: As a knight, he was pledged to protect the weak, to fight for the church, to be loyal to his lord and respect woman of noble birth. Pope（supreme head 教皇） Archbishops （province大教主） Bishops （diocese 主教） Priests（parish 牧师）The organi