History // Medieval Times

The Medieval Church

The enormous power of the medieval Church: monasteries and the daily life of monks and nuns; building great cathedrals; pilgrimage as a religious journey; the Church's influence over everyday life

Ages
7 to 9
Type
Concept
Builds on
2 topics
Leads to
4 topics

Quick check

Could the learner explain why the Church was such a big part of everyone's life in medieval times and what monks and nuns actually did all day?

Ask this to see whether the topic is secure.

Topic // Mastery

What mastery looks like

What a learner can do once this topic is secure.
  • Explain why the Church was so powerful in medieval times (owned land, controlled education, people feared God's punishment)
  • Describe what daily life was like for a monk or nun
  • Explain what a pilgrimage was and give one reason people went on them

Topic // Map

Where this fits

What to learn first and what this topic opens up, with the reason for each link. Required links come first.
  • RequiredMust come first
  • HelpfulHelps, but not essential

Before this

2 topics
  • Village LifeRequired

    Medieval Times // Ages 5 to 7

    Must understand medieval daily life before grasping the Church's pervasive influence over it

  • Medieval Pyramid of PowerHelpful

    Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9

    Feudal system context shows how Church power paralleled secular power

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The Medieval Church

Ages 7 to 9 // Concept

Leads to

4 topics
  • The CrusadesRequired

    Medieval Times // Ages 7 to 9

    Must understand the medieval Church's power before grasping why Crusades were launched

  • Art & ArchitectureRequired

    Medieval Times // Ages 9 to 11

    Must understand the Church's role to appreciate that medieval art and architecture were primarily religious

  • Crime & PunishmentHelpful

    Medieval Times // Ages 9 to 11

    Church influence shaped medieval ideas about justice and punishment

  • Women in the Middle AgesHelpful

    Medieval Times // Ages 9 to 11

    Church context needed for understanding nuns and abbesses

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