UNIT 2: FEUDAL EUROPE

ONCE UPON A TIME MAN: THE AGE OF VIKINGS

Here you have the cartoons "Once upon a time...Man ",A French animated TV series from 1978 directed by Albert Barillé explaining the world history in a format designed for children.

Enjoy!

THE VIKINGS: WHO WERE THEY?
(DISCOVERY HISTORY CHANNEL DOCUMENTARY)

The Vikings! - Crash Course World History

In which John Green teaches you about Vikings! That's right, one of our most requested subjects, the Vikings, right here on Crash Course. So what's the deal with Vikings? Well, the stuff you've heard about them may not be true. The Vikings weren't just pagan raiders striking terror into the hearts of defenseless European Christendom. They were some of the greatest travelers of their time, and they weren't always traveling to steal. In a lot of cases, they were traveling to trade. John will teach you about Viking trade goods, Norse Mythology, and yes, there will be blood, guts, and dragons. OK?

THE NORMANS. EPISODE 1: MEN FROM THE NORTH

(BBC)

THE NORMANS. EPISODE 2: THE CONQUEST

(BBC)

THE NORMANS. EPISODE 3: NORMANS OF THE SOUTH

(BBC)

THE RISE OF FEUDALISM

(VIDEO)

The Dark Ages...How Dark Were They, Really?: Crash Course World History

(VIDEO)

John Green teaches you about the so-called Dark Ages, which it turns out weren't as uniformly dark as you may have been led to believe. While Europe was indeed having some issues, many other parts of the world were thriving and relatively enlightened. John covers European Feudalism, the cultural blossoming of the Islamic world, and the scientific and artistic advances in China, all during these "Dark Ages." Along the way, John will raise questions about the validity of Europe's status as a continent, reveal the best and worst years of his life, and frankly state that science and religion were once able to coexist.

FEUDALISM AND MANOR SYSTEM

(VIDEO)

A short video that discusses feudalism and the manor system. It is very clear.

MEDIEVAL EUROPE:WELCOME TO MEDIEVAL EUROPE

Take a look at this video for an introduction to life in Medieval Europe, a period punctuated by feudalism and constant warfare.

MEDIEVAL EUROPE: KNIGHTS

This video describes the role of knights in the feudal system. It uses reenactors, images of surviving castles, and art from the period.

MEDIEVAL EUROPE: SERF

This section describes the role of serfs in the feudal system. It uses reenactors, images of surviving castles, and art from the period.

MEDIEVAL EUROPE: CASLE LIFE

This section describes castle life for the lords and servants, using re-enactors and images of surviving castles and art from the period.

MEDIEVAL EUROPE: FEUDALISM

This clip describes the mutual obligations of each feudal caste, and illustrates daily life within castles and villages.

MEDIEVAL EUROPE: DESIGN OF CASTLE

This section describes the important protective functions in the design of a castle using images of surviving castles.

MEDIEVAL EUROPE: A LIFE OF TREACHERY

Using re-enactors and visuals of remaining castles, this video discusses the dangers and violence of the Middle Ages.

MEDIEVAL EUROPE: RELIGION IN MEDIEVAL EUROPE

Check out this video to learn the role of the Catholic Church in the Medieval Period.

MEDIEVAL EUROPE: A REVIEW OF THE MEDIEVAL ERA

Take a look at this video to catch a review of life during the Medieval Period.

THE CRUSADES: PILGRIMAGE OR HOLY WAR?

In which John Green teaches you about the Crusades embarked upon by European Christians in the 12th and 13th centuries. Our traditional perception of the Crusades as European Colonization thinly veiled in religion isn't quite right. John covers the First through the Fourth Crusades, telling you which were successful, which were well-intentioned yet ultimately destructive, and which were just plain crazy. Before you ask, no, he doesn't cover the Children's Crusade, in which children were provoked to gather for a Crusade, and then promptly sold into slavery by the organizers of said Crusade. While this story is charming, it turns out to be complete and utter hooey.

BBC CRUSADES. EPISODE 1:PILGRIMS IN ARMS

Crusades was a 1995 historical documentary series presented by former Monty Python member Terry Jones. It looked at The Crusades and included elements of black comedy.
The first episode recounts Byzantine Emperor Alexius's appeal to Pope Urban II for help in fighting Muslim Turks, the first crusaders as they neared Jerusalem, and the first casualties of The Crusades: Jews massacred in Worms and Cologne, Germany.

BBC CRUSADES. EPISODE 2: JERUSALEM

The second episode covers hardships encountered by crusaders as they neared the Holy City, including intense heat and starvation. Also the Siege of Antioch and Turkish retaliation.

BBC CRUSADES. EPISODE 3: JIHAD

The third episode chronicles the response that the Arab world gave to the gains of the Crusades. Jones takes the viewer from Syria to Jordan to shed light on the Arabs counter-crusade led by Muslim leader Saladin. Additionally, experts detail the political intrigue behind Saladin's rise to power as he tried to lead Muslims in winning back Jerusalem from the Christians.

BBC CRUSADES. EPISODE 4:DESTRUCTION

(BBC)

The Crusade of Richard I of England is explored to find the seeds of his eventual failure. The fourth episode examines the massacres during the siege of Acre, the Treaty of Ramla in 1192 when Richard was forced to concede Jerusalem to Saladin, and the establishment of the Empire of Latins in Constantinople after the Crusade of Venetian statesman Enrico Dandolo.

CLUNY ABBEY:THE MOST SIGNIFICANT MONASTERY OF THE MEDIEVAL WORLD

France's magnificent Cluny Abbey was founded in 910 AD on a hunting preserve owned by the Duke of Aquitaine. At its height, Cluny Abbey was the greatest monastic order in the Western world; four of the order's abbots became popes, including Urban II.

POWER OF THE CHURCH IN THE MIDDLE AGES

(HISTORY CHANNEL DOCUMENTARY)

A WHITE GARMENT OF CHURCHES. EPISODE 2: ROMANESQUE AND GOTHIC ART

Romanesque art and architecture were shaped by two powerful forces: pilgrimage and the monastic movement. Later, Gothic cathedrals were filled with divine light. Featured: Basilique, Sainte-Marie-Madeleine in Vézelay, the sculptures of Gislebertus, Paray-le-Monial, the cathedrals at Chartes.