Friday Review

Religion

From what we talked about and saw in class, and from this reading here and here and here and here and here and here! Answer the following questions,  after doing the readings.

1. What is a Tithe?

2. What is a pilgrimage?

3. At the start of the Middle Ages, how many versions of Christianity were there?

4. How did The Church treat other religions/ways of worshipping? Give an example for your answer

5. How did The Church in the Middle Ages treat christians who tried a new way to worship God? Give an example for your answer

6. What is the difference between a cathedral and a church?

7. Give two uses for the huge stain glass windows

8. Explain how hope would draw people to the church in the Middle Ages

9. Explain how fear would draw people to the church in the Middle Ages

10. During the Middle Ages, which religion was known for its scientists?

11. Though not always followed, the law in much of the Middle ages forbid or discouraged Christians from lending money for a profit. Which religion allowed its members to provide the service of lending money for a profit (usury)?

12. Name some essential services that the church took upon themselves in the Middle Ages, services that they still do to this day.

More review here of the contributions of Islam.

Food in the Middle Ages

Read this link here and be prepared to answer questions from your reading.



1. List at leasts 2 ways that travel (in particular, the Crusades) change meal time during the Middle Ages.
2. Who would eat rye bread?
3. Who would eat raw vegetables?
4. Would being rich lead to a healthier diet? Explain.
5. Many of our foods were developed as a result of preservation practices during the Middle Ages. In the days before fridges and canning, foods were prepared in various ways so that they would last longer. These various methods of preparation gave the foods a distinctive taste. Read the article here and tell us what you last ate that would have been preserved in a Medieval style. Some more information can be found here
6. A ploughman is a field worker from the Middle Ages and a ploughman's lunch is a common menu item today, such as at this local restaurant. What would you get if you ordered a ploughman's lunch? Bonus Question-What is ironic about a fancy restaurant offering a ploughman's lunch?

If you are done your reading early, research for our medieval feast, from recipes here. If you are making Tartee, get busy catching the humming birds.

Knights and Chivalry

Information about knights and chivalry is found here.
1.Who would normally become a knight?
2.From what you know, name another option for the person above to do instead of becoming a knight
3.How would school be like becoming a page and squire?.
Europe in the Middle Ages was fragmented and violent, so the thought that all knights lived by a common, kind code is wishful thinking. Still, an idealized code existed and was put into song during the Middle Ages. Here is the code.
4.Why would a song be a more effective way to transmit information about the code than writing it down?
According to the Code
5.What 2 things must a knight live by?
6.What must a knight always keep?
7.What is the only thing a knight fears (besides Fiery Warrior Sienna)?
Be prepared to tell what eschew and succor means.

St. George

As mentioned in class, St. George's Day is today. If you lived in Newfoundland, you wouldn't be in class right now.

 It is also a big deal in England, and this song is commonly played. The song is also the anthem of the Common Wealth Games. 

Here in Winnipeg we have a school named after St. George. Several countries, including Britain, have St. George's cross on their flag. We will look at the legend. 

Trigger Warning: The legend involves a dragon and a fair maiden in distress.



Above is the Golden version of the tale of St. George. Here is another version, the non-golden version, Read facts in brief.  This older version has no dragon or fair maiden, and George is imprisoned, tortured and executed by the Romans.

Here is a more modern take on the legend



1. Why would there be different versions of this legend and other legends? Think of at least 2 reasons.

2. Which version of this legend do you like the best, and why.

The Middle Ages

Read here to find what your life probably would have b+een like in the Middle Ages, view the information given below and pay attention during class discussions to complete your sheet The Middle Ages.

Tithe Barn

Crux House

Life in the Middle Ages

Click on this link and read the article. Answer the following questions
1.Who owned the land?
2.What was the basis of wealth in the early Middle Ages?
3. A visit of a Lord to a Vassal could be very expensive. Why?
4.Explain the logic about how a serf could gain his/her freedom
5. Browse some manor houses and castles here
6. What is a trencher and how many people would share one?