THE MIDDLE AGES
Shade Somoye
English 11
Period 9-10
TECHNOLOGY AND ARCHITECTURE: CASTLE
KITCHENS
Placed outside the Great Hall
Water for kitchen was supplied from a nearby well
Contained a large stone sink
Castle kitchens were so large they could roast up to 3 oxen at a time
CHAPELS
Essential part of the Medieval Castle
Used every morning for Mass
Common for the castle chapel to have a crypt
Was often a very cramped space
MEDIEVAL MATERIALS AND TOOLS
Wood was a very important material
Used Pine, Poplar, Oak, and Walnut
Popular tools made and used during the Middle Ages were the Axe, Saw, Chisel, etc.
Most of the tools made were used as weapons around the castle
RELIGIO N & CU LTU RE: MEDIEVAL WO MEN
Few woman lived comfortable lives, but Medieval society was dominated by men
A woman’s role would have been to support her husband
Women were paid less for doing the same job as a man
About 90% of all women lived in rural areas and were involved in some form of farm work
MEDIEVAL FOOD
Foods and diets depended on the class of the individual
For those living in the manor house: fowl, beef, bacon, lamb and fish
Medieval peasants had a much simpler diet
Medieval diets lacked vitamins A, C, and D and were not high in calories
HALLOWEEN
The name is a purely Christian tradition that begun in the early Middle Ages
A descendent of the Celtic festival of Samahain
Samahain marked the Celtic New Year when dead souls were believed to walk the earth
Church names Nov. 1 All Hallows Day
Following medieval custom of beginning observances the night before, collective holiday began on Hallows Eve; Halloween
SO CIO -ECON O MICS : MIDDL E AGE JO BS
Jobs changed within the Middle Ages because it spanned over a thousand years
Generally four different orders: Clergy, Nobles and Kings, Merchant Guildsmen, and Craftsmen and Laborers.
Other well-known Medieval Jobs were: Blacksmith, Tailor, Carpenter, Butcher, Weaver etc.
THE GREAT FAMINE
Lasted two years: 1315-1317
A wet spring made it impossible to plow fields, making harvest much smaller than usual
Many people were badly weakened by malnutrition
Few people died
THE BLACK DEATH
Lasted four years: 1347-1351
Disease was transmitted by fleas
Killed approximately 20 million people in Europe
Spread across 5 countries
DARK VS. LIGHT
In my opinion, the Middle Ages were a time of darkness. Although this time period had a small area the
shade of gray, overall it was a period of dark times.
CITATIONS:
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“Castle Chapels.” 2013. Web. 18 Oct. 2013
“Medieval Materials, Tools, and Methods.” 2013. Web. 18 Oct. 2013