The High Middle Ages

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The High Middle Ages

• 1000-1300 A.D.

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Quiz

• Question 1 Name one thing that led to the end
  of dynasties in Europe at the end of the Early
  Middle Ages.
• Question 2 What is the term given for the
  political system that developed during the Middle
  Ages that was highly organized and involved
  obligations at every level?

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Quiz (cont.)

• Question 3 What is the name of the poor class
  in the Middle Ages that worked the land in
  exchange for protection?
• Question 4 True/False In the Middle Ages,
  one could be both a lord and a vassal at the same
  time.

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Quiz (cont.)

• Question 5 What was the economic system in the
  Middle Ages called? (Hint completely
  self-sufficient)

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The Struggle for Power in the HMA

• From the beginning man has been divided into
  three parts men of prayer, farmers, and men of
  war.
• -Bishop Gerard of Cambri

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The High Middle Ages

• When?
• How would you describe life at the end of the
  Early Middle Ages?
• What do you think life will be like during the
  High Middle Ages?

Early Middle Ages
High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
1500 A.D.
1000 A.D.
1300 A.D.
500 A.D.
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The Struggle for Power

• In Feudalism there are three positions of power
• King
• Noblemen
• Church Leader
• Early Middle Ageskings lose power to nobles and
  the church (somewhat).
• High Middle Ageskings try to get more power for
  back themselves.

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The Role of the King Changes

• The Choosing of the Medieval Monarch
• Early Middle Ages Dynasty
• High Middle Ages Chosen by Powerful Nobles
• In the High Middle Ages, kings will once again
  become powerful, central figures of feudal
  government.

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Strong Monarchs in England

• William the Conqueror
• Norman?
• Duke of Normandy
• Steps for power
• English king dies without an heir to his throne.
• Power struggle.
• William invades England.
• Christmas Day1066 A.D.

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William Increases Authority

• In the Middle Ages, individuals move history.
• What can give power to a person?
• Brainstorm
• William uses
• Creates Domesday Book
• Keeps much land for his own family
• Creates a federal (national) bank

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• Who wouldnt like the idea of kings getting
  stronger?
• High Middle AgesChurch vs. State

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Henry II and Thomas Becket

• Henry IIWilliam the Conquerors successor
• BecketBishop of Canterbury
• Situation
• HenryTries to increase kings power over Church
• BecketNot so fast
• HenryKills Becket, Becket now honored as martyr

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King John of England

• King John
• Henry IIs Son
• Setbacks
• Loses war with France
• Loses battle with Innocent III
• Loses struggle with his own nobles ?
• Magna Carta (1215 A.D.)
• Guarantee of Rights
• King subject to the law

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Future Implications

• English monarchs begin to call Great Councils of
  nobles for making big decisions
• Called Parler (to talk)
• Sounds like.
• Parliament

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Moving to France
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Deduction from Maps

• What happens in France during the High Middle
  Ages?

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The Capetians of France

• Reasons for Capetian Success
• Re-establishes the dynasty in France
• - 300 years of unbroken Capetians in France
• Played nobles against each other
• Won support of the Catholic church
• Created bureaucracy
• - A hierarchy of government officials ruled by
  the king

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Capetians

• Philip Augustus
• Paid middle class to be his officials instead of
  nobles
• Increased royal land

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Capetians

• Louis IX (Saint Louis)
• Deeply religious
• Outlawed private wars
• Ended serfdom in royal lands
• Expanded Courts
• First True King of the Nation of France

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Capetians v. Pope

• Philip IV of France
• Pope Boniface VIII
• Situation
• Phillip wants to tax clergy
• Boniface say, God has set popes over kings and
  kingdoms.
• Result Phillip attempts to kidnap Boniface from
  Rome, Boniface dies, and Philip moves papal court
  to Avignon

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The Estates General

• Philip forms Estates General in 1302 to help
  fight against Boniface
• The Three Estates
• Clergy
• Nobles
• Townspeople
• Not quite as much power in the future as
  parliament in England

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England and France

• Political Results of the High Middle Ages
• Kings regain prestige
• Future government bodies form
• Nation-states begin to take shape