Learning Point 2: How did power shift from King to Parliament?
WHAT: The key turning points in the movement of power from king to parliament from 400ad - 1680ad.
WHY: So that we can identify turning points in the story of power and give examples of the concept of significance in history.
HOW: By studying the key events in the story and evaluating how things changed because of these events.
WHY: So that we can identify turning points in the story of power and give examples of the concept of significance in history.
HOW: By studying the key events in the story and evaluating how things changed because of these events.
Thinking task
How did the map of Europe change between 250ad and 1400 ad?
The map of Europe in 250ad when the Roman Empire was at its most powerful.
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The story of power
After the fall of the Roman Empire Europe fell into chaos. The many structures and protections offered by the Romans disappeared and the people of Europe were vulnerable to attack and invasion. The people were forced to seek protection from the more powerful people around them. This led to the development of the Feudal System.
This system developed all over Europe and became more centralized as time went on. Self established kings increased their power over the system supported by Christianity and the Divine Right of Kings, a theory that claimed God chose rulers to rule over the people. These European kings consolidated their power and developed systems and powerful armies to ensure that they had all of the power by tightly controlling the Feudal System.
This system developed all over Europe and became more centralized as time went on. Self established kings increased their power over the system supported by Christianity and the Divine Right of Kings, a theory that claimed God chose rulers to rule over the people. These European kings consolidated their power and developed systems and powerful armies to ensure that they had all of the power by tightly controlling the Feudal System.
Comprehension Task - Read the following information about Europe after the fall of Rome.
Fall of the Roman Empire
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Who were the Franks?
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Who was Charlemagne?
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Summary - The Medieval Period
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Comprension questions
1. Explain what happened after the Roman Empire collapsed in Western Europe.
2. Who were the Franks?
3. Who was Charlemagne? What were his main achievements?
4. How long did the Medieval Period last for?
5. What was Feudalism?
2. Who were the Franks?
3. Who was Charlemagne? What were his main achievements?
4. How long did the Medieval Period last for?
5. What was Feudalism?
Enquiry: What was the Feudal System and how did it work?
The Feudal System - Simulation
You will take part in a simulation that will help you understand the basic elements of European Feudalism.
You will be given a sheet explaining your role. You will be either;
The King
A Lord
A Knight
A Peasant/Serf
Your teacher will lead you through the simulation in 6 steps. You should follow the rules exactly and watch what is happening at all times.
You will be given a sheet explaining your role. You will be either;
The King
A Lord
A Knight
A Peasant/Serf
Your teacher will lead you through the simulation in 6 steps. You should follow the rules exactly and watch what is happening at all times.
Feudal simulation debrief
What does it feel like to be a monarch? Lord? Knight? Serf?
How does it feel to be born into a role you cannot change?
From the simulation what appears to be the basic needs of society?
In what ways are the lord, knight and serf dependent on each other?
Who has the most power in the system?
Who has the least power in the system?
Why do you think this system developed in Europe after the fall of Rome?
How does it feel to be born into a role you cannot change?
From the simulation what appears to be the basic needs of society?
In what ways are the lord, knight and serf dependent on each other?
Who has the most power in the system?
Who has the least power in the system?
Why do you think this system developed in Europe after the fall of Rome?
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Homework: How good would you be at the top of the Feudal system?
Consolidating understanding of the Feudal system
Watch this video to help you understand the Feudal system
Additional information
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