黑暗的中世纪TheMiddleAges

1、The Middle AgesSpeaker: Member:BasicIntroduction&BackgroundModern perceptionsHow darkWhydarkContents The medieval period in history The medieval period in history is called the Middle Ages ; the is called the Middle Ages ; the early Middle Ages is called the early Middle Ages is called the Dark

2、AgesDark Ages Between the 5th Between the 5th 15th 15th centuriescenturies a concept given by a concept given by Humanists&ProtestantsHumanists&ProtestantsWhy dark?How dark?Because the learning &culture of acient Greece and Rome almost disappeared.West Roman EmpireFrankish KingdomCharley

3、man Empirethe France Republicthe Federal Republic of GermanyItalyAfter Charlemagne emperor died,there was not a excellent leader in European. Christian to make extra money. Control peoples thoughts, (eg:the crusades)restarting the war for religious. ）哥白尼伽利略CultureThe rule of the church is very stric

4、t, and they controled the western Europeans culture and education. Priest cant get marriedand they advocating celibate, Holy trinity and original sinMilitaryIn the European feudal society, Kings, nobles and knights, constituted the lords constitute like the pyramid of hierarchy.And they said My clie

5、nts client is not my client so it caused the war between the city.EconomyFeudal landlord exploited the peasantsReligionbuilt the inquisition, and the education of school was served for the divinityDiseaseA.Justinian Plague (540590) 2500 pepole dead in the eastern Mediterranean B.Black death(13461350)For this disease,people begin to suspect that the god is not omnipotent.Before that the church had absolute power and has been the Church of England.Compared with Rome and Renaissance,this period is considered as dark age.Therere also some contributionsin literature.eg:ChurchMusicWork巴黎圣母院圣索菲亚大