Christian Kingdoms


 

CHRISTIAN KINGDOMS

 

 Lesson Plan

 

 

CARTA MAGNA

 

Thinking moment:

1. The Christian Reconquest of the Iberian Peninsula

 

  1. To start the discussion, you can ask the class:

Did the Christian Reconquest advance southwards or northwards on the Iberian Peninsula?’

 

Initiate the activity:

These sentences describe the movement of the Reconquest.’

 

  1. You might use these words in the activity:

 

  1. Finally, ask the students:

Do you know when the last Muslim king surrendered?’

 

In this unit you will find out the answers to these questions:

 

 POLITICAL DEVELOPMENT

From 711 onwards the Muslims occupied the  Iberican Peninsula except in the north where several christian principalities emerged, which later, became kingdoms. The main kingdoms were:

Repopulation was the process of Christian settlements  in the lands that had been under Muslin rulers until then.

 

POLITICS, ECONOMY AND SOCIETY

Political organisation and institutions:

Economy 

Farming and livestock were the predominant activities but in the cities there were also craftwork and trade

Society

Society was based on the estates and had a pyramidal structure. At the top of the social pyramid was the king:

 

 

 

 

Thinking moment:

 The Christian repopulation of the Iberian Peninsula

 

  1. To start the discussion, you can ask the class:

What happened to the populations of the areas reconquered by the Christians?’

 

Initiate the activity:

Here are the three ways repopulation was carried out. Which system was implemented in each area?’

 

  1. You might use these words in the activity:

 

  1. Finally, ask the students:

Let’s talk more about the different ways repopulation was carried out. What do you know about “fueros”, for example?

 


TIMELINE:

Thinking moment:

3. Daily life in Christian cities

 

  1. To start the discussion, you can ask the class:

Were Christian cities in the Iberian Peninsula big or small? Were all the inhabitants Christians?

 

Initiate the activity:

Look at the sentences about daily life in Christian cities.’

 

  1. You might use these words in the activity:

 

  1. Finally, ask the students:

What were the buildings made of in early Christian cities?’

 

 

 

4. Architecture in the Christian kingdoms

 

  1. To start the discussion, you can ask the class:

What different architectural styles evolved in the Christian kingdoms?’

 

Initiate the activity:

Is anyone able to identify this building?’

 

  1. You might use these words in the activity:

 

  1. Finally, ask the students:

Do you know why pilgrims travel to the Cathedral of Santiago de Compostela?’

 


Introduction PPT


Building cathedrals

building the great cathedrals.odt


 

 

St. Thomas Becket: 

 

 

 

Thomas Becket (also known as Saint Thomas of CanterburyThomas of London, and later Thomas à Becket (1118 – 1170) was Archbishop of Canterbury from 1162 until his murder in 1170. He is venerated as a saint and martyr by both theCatholic Church and the Anglican Communion. He engaged in conflict with Henry II of England over the rights and privileges of the Church and was murdered by followers of the king in Canterbury Cathedral. Soon after his death he was canonised by Pope Alexander III.

Thomas Becket


 

Read about St. Thomas Becket and answer these questions:

 

  1. Locate Thomas Becket in time and place.
  2. Who made him archbishop?
  3. Did he always agree with his friend, Henry II?
  4. Explain the disagreement with the king.
  5. How did he die?

Life and murder of Thomas Becket: 

 

 


ELEANOR OF AQUITAINE

Watch the video and read the information about Leonor of Aquitaine,

Answer these questions:

  1. When and where did she live? 
  2. Who were their parents?
  3. Who were her sons? 
  4. Explain Leonor´s role in English affairs.


Bloggers time!!!!! 


ACTIVITY: (listening 149-1)

Read the two versions of the Battle of Covadonga and answer the questions below:

Version 1

Pelayo was with his companions on Mount Auseva and the Muslims army arrived and set up camp opposite the entrance to a cave. Pelasyo trusted in Jesus'  mercy and said: "Lord Jesus Christ will free us from these pagans" Algama, the Muslim general, ordered the battle to commence and the soldiers took up arms. Their swords shone, lances were at the ready, arrows were shot incessantly, stones came flying through the air. But when the stones reached the home of the Virgin St. Mary who was in the cave, they turned around and were sent from where they came and killed the Muslim soldiers.

Chronicle of Alfonso II

Version 2

In the land of Galicia a wild ass appeared called Pelayo. From that moment the christians in al-Andalus began to defend the land that they still held and fought against the Muslims. The Muslims had taken control of their country and only the rock was left where king Pelayo was sheltering with three hundred men. The Muslim soldiers attacked him until all his soldiers were dead from hunger and only thirty men and women were left in his company. In the end, the Muslims scorned them saying "Thirty wild asses. What damage can they do to us?"

Chronicle of A-Maggari 

QUESTIONS: 

  1. Which is the Christian version? 
  2. In the first version, who will free them from the pagasns?
  3. What happened to all the stones and arrows that the Muslims shot? Who won the battle?
  4. Who do the Muslims describe as "wild ass"?
  5. How many men did Pelayo have?
  6. How many people survived the Muslim attack?
  7. What did the Muslims say at the end of the battle?

                          



INTERESTING LINKS:

 


OXFORD UP RESOURCES:

AUDIO FILES:

  1. 149_page145_introduction.mp3 
  2. 150_page145_keywords.mp3
  3. 151_page146_keywords.mp3
  4. 152_page147_keywords.mp3
  5. 153_page148_keywords.mp3
  6. 155_page149_activity7.mp3
  7. 156_page150_keywords.mp3
  8. 157_page151_keywords.mp3
  9. 158_page152_keywords.mp3
  10. 159_page153_activity9.mp3
  11. 160_page153_activity11.mp3
  12. 161_page153_activity13.mp3
  13. 162_page154_keywords.mp3
  14. 163_page155_keywords.mp3
  15. 164_page156_keywords.mp3
  16. 165_page157_activity15.mp3
  17. 166_page158_keywords.mp3  
  18. 167_page159_keywords.mp3  
  19. 168_page160_keywords.mp3
  20. 169_page161_activity20.mp3
  21. 170_page162_revisionactivity1a_b.mp3
  22. 171_page162_revisionactivity1c.mp3
  23. 172_page163_revisionactivity8a.mp3
  24. 173_page163_revisionactivity8b.mp3  

DOCUMENTS:

08_RYA_03.pdf

08_RYA_02.pdf

08_RYA_01.pdf

08_HIS.pdf


ACTIVITIES

1.- Page 149, 6

Answer the questions:

a) What is the difference between Reconquest and repopulation?

b) What system of repopulation does each of the definitions below refer to?

2.- According to the legend:

a) El Cid was born in the ........ century.

b) He faught on the side of king .......

c) After king Sancho was assassinated, his brother ........ became  king.

d) El Cid made king Alfonso swear publicly ........ times he hadn killed his brother.

 

 


 

Page 153, 9

Listen to the  description of the Mesta and answer the questions:

 


 

Page 157, 18

Read the text about games in the Middle ges and answer the questions:

The streets and squares of medieval cities were the perfect place to ply ball games. These games were so popular in Valencia that the streets were a permanent playground for the people, and this caused problems for public order.

Horse races were held anywhere from the streets to open spaces. The winners received pizes such as a couple of chickens.

Also popular were darts and archery. They also played  skittles. Prizes usually conistd of silver cups and jewells.

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Revision activities: 
1.- Put these events in chronological order:
2.-  Are the following sentences true or false?

3.- Copy and complete the sentences in your exercise book with the correct words:  Castilian, sheep, ports, metalwork,  vines, wool, transhumant, fairs.

a) In some inland areas of the Crown of Aragon the cultivation of ............ was very important.

b) Textiles and ............... were significant in medieval Cataluña.

c) The main commercial ..... of the Crown of Aragon were Barcelona and Valencia.

d) In Castilla .............. rearing was very important.

e) Merino sheep produced abundant high quality ............ .

f) The Mesta was a  Castilian association that defended the interests of the owners of ...................... livestock.

g) ....... wool was sold especially in the Law Countries.

h) They held ..... in Medina del Campo (Valladolid)


 


STUDENTS CONTRIBUTIONS

María Beato & Paula Ramos: Christian kingdoms


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