Hugh Capet

September 21st, 2014 The feudal system is based on the allocation of land in exchange for services. It was used in most of Europe during the Middle Ages, which spanned from the fall of the Roman Empire in 476 CE to the beginning of the Renaissance in the 14th century. It developed when Rome fell, leaving a power vacuum, as there was no government. People were being attacked, enslaved, and killed by barbarian tribes, with no protection. The social structure of the Middle Ages was organized around

In 843 the Carolingian empire split up into 3 sections. The western Frankish land eventually became the core of France. After the death of the last king, the Frankish people or lords chose Hugh Capet to be their new king. This began the Capetian dynasty, but although they were royal, the Capetians did not carry a lot of power. King Philip II Augustus went to war against England and gained control of almost all of these territories: Normandy

“Lutetia.” Then soon after being conquered by Julius Caesar and the roman empire. The land existed as a regional center for Rome to be used at their disposal. This continued for centuries even through the early middle ages. Next, in the year 987, Hugh Capet, the Count of Paris at the time, ascended to power as the new King of France. Using his

“Love, in Dante’s view, is the force behind all human action” (Musa, p. 112). Similarly, Augustine believes that love is the path to happiness, stating, “What was it that delighted me? Only loving and being loved” (Augustine, 2, p. 62). In Dante’s Divine Comedy: Purgatory, Dante tells the story of a pilgrim traveling through the seven terraces in Purgatory. On his journey, the pilgrim learns the consequences of loving even good things too much. In particular, the last three terraces of Purgatory

Catherine McManus 10/9/14 Senior Religion The origin of France dates back to the first evidence of ancestors of humans 2 million year ago. Theses beings were called homo erectus, meaning “to put up” or “set up right”. Cavemen, known as Neanderthals, showed up in about 100,000 BC. Humans as we know them today, however, were not evident in prehistoric France, known as Gaul, until about 40,000 years ago. This archaic time in Gaul is separated into three different time periods

Canto I ➢ Setting- • The Outside of Purgatory • Dante and Virgil are on a shoreline • Four Stars- Fortitude, Temperance, Prudence, Justice ➢ Sin Represented- • None ➢ Virtue Depicted- • None ➢ Punishment- • None ➢ Significant Characters- • The Muses • Calliope- head muse • Cato- old man who Dante and Virgil run into • Commited suicide Canto II ➢ Setting- • Dante and Virgil are on a shoreline ➢ Sin Represented- • None ➢ Virtue Depicted- • None ➢ Punishment and Correction- • None ➢ Significant

Enrio Rico Evangelista Professor Rui de Sousa Medieval Civilization Section 11 18 November 2015 Abbot Suger of St. Denis and the Rise of Gothic Architecture         Religion has always been a part of our identity. Today, the population wander around the world seeing these wonderful churches and religious buildings all around us. The architectural style of the Middle Ages was very prominent: high stone vaults, internal elevations of multiple stories, rounded arches, and thick walls. This was characterized