World History: The Medieval Era Lesson

In this full World History lesson, explore the political, economic, religious, and cultural developments that defined Europe’s Medieval Era.

We’ll examine how feudalism and manorialism structured society, how the Catholic Church and Crusades shaped culture and power, and how the crises of the late Middle Ages — like the Black Death, the Great Schism, and the Hundred Years’ War — transformed Europe.

🧠 Topics Covered:

Feudalism and the manorial system
Structure of medieval society: kings, lords, knights, and peasants
Rise of medieval kingdoms: England, France, Holy Roman Empire, Spain, Slavic states
The power of the Catholic Church and the Crusades
Cultural revival: Gothic architecture, Scholasticism, vernacular literature
Crises of the late Middle Ages: Black Death, Great Schism, Hundred Years’ War
Shifts in power and the decline of feudalism

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🎯 Lesson Objective:
Students will describe how feudal, religious, and intellectual institutions shaped Europe during the Medieval Era and analyze how crises and conflicts transformed society.

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