The formation and expansion of the peninsular kingdoms. (information)

    In the 8th century, the majority of the Iberian Peninsula was occupied by Muslims, who had created the kingdom of al-Andalus.
    In the Cordilera Cantábrica, a small group of Christians survived the Muslim conquests and established the Kingdom of Asturias.
    In the Pyrenees, the group of counties known as the Marca Hispánica gained independence from Frankish Rule.
    In the 11th century, the Muslims began losing territory to the Christian kingdoms.The reconquest of the Peninsula had begun.
  

Medieval Cities information.

- New technical innovations nad farming tools.
- Guilds: groups of people of the same work, grouped themselves together in a business 
                associations.
- Charlemagne divided the kingdom among his sons, one surviving son: Louis the Pious 
  died , next, the other three sons, Charles, Louis and Lothair.
- They signed the Treaty of Verdum (843),to confirm the division of the empire.  Next,     
   Lothair died so divide the empire into two.

A Gothic Cathedral

Medieval cities

Middle Ages ( interesting web page )

In the page ( http://www.medieval-life.net/ ) you can find some information about Middle Ages.

Feudal Europe (Middle Ages) IMAGES

A medieval monastery.

A peasants house.

A Romanesque church.

A Medieval castle.

Feudal Europe (Middle Ages)

- Feudalism is a new political, economic and social system that appeared in western Europe.


- Feudal society: king, high nobility,high clergy, knights, nobility and monks are the three first classes, the privileged ones. Next, artisans and peasants that are the non-privileged classes of the society.    


- The peasants had to pay taxes in different ways:
 -peasant´s land
 -crops or animals
 -days of obligatory labour
 -a small fee


- The king and feudal lords lived in castles.They were also places of refuge for peasants, artisans and clergy when the kingdom is under attack.

- Romanesque church: 
  -The floor plan was in the shape of a Latin cross.
  -They used a barrel vault and buttresses to strengthen the  
    exterior walls.
  -The windows were small and there was usually a bell tower to
    announce the time for payer and to use as a watchtower. 
  -Round arcs.
  -Big pillars.