The Middle Ages: The Church

All the foundational information your students need to build their knowledge, interest, and skills upon. Concise information in point form with stunning images and thought-provoking questions. **

During the High Middle Ages the Church was the most powerful institution in Europe. It influenced every aspect of every individual's life regardless of class. Kings and kingdoms who crossed the Church found themselves greatly weakened.

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Topics covered in this presentation include:

♦ The Church as a unifying force in Europe

♦ Clovis and Charlemagne

♦ Excommunication

♦ The Sacraments

♦ Hierarchy of the Church

♦ Donation of Constantine

♦ East West Schism

♦ Investiture Controversy

♦ Monasticism and Rule of St. Benedict

Two versions of this lesson!

The first is a Presentation - PowerPoint/Google Slides - for those teachers who know the topic and want to guide their students through the material. This class takes approximately 75-minutes. There are four links to Vimeo in the presentation. The videos total ~18 minutes. Vimeo links are checked weekly and updated when necessary. There are handouts for note taking along with reflection questions included with this presentation.

The second version consists of the information and images on worksheets that the students can read through at their own pace. This is best done if laptops or tablets are available for the class or for online learning. This version comes with more indepth questions that the students can work through on their own.

Check out the entire Middle Ages series!

Lesson 1: Introduction to the Middles Ages Free!

The Early Middle Ages

Lesson 2: The Franks

Lesson 3: Anglo-Saxon England

Lesson 4: The Vikings

Lesson 5: Rise of Islam

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The High Middle Ages

Lesson 6: The Feudal System

Lesson 7: The Church in the Middle Ages

Lesson 8: The Normans

Lesson 9: The Crusades

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The Late Middle Ages

Lesson 10: Gothic Art and Architecture

Lesson 11: Scottish Wars of Independence

Lesson 12: The Hundred Years War

Lesson 13: Corruption of the Church in the Late Middle Ages

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Corresponding Movie Guides

• The Dark Ages

• Islam Empire of Faith Part 2

• The Black Plague

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