Medieval Technology in Hand Weapons

Answer question 2 and 3 on the handout. Specifically, find research on Pope Innocent the II and why he banned the crosbow. Be creative and find good information to post. What do you think the crossbow did for military tactics?

You only need one post per group, be sure to put both your names at the end.

The Song of Roland Response

Respond to Questions 1 and 2 on the handhout. Fully explain what you found in your research. Comment to this post (only one post per group is needed, be sure to put both your names at the end.)

3rd Post --Feudalism

Discuss the hierarchy of the feudal system, do you think the serfs played an important role? Find an example in history on the website (not about.com or wikispaces.com). Why do you think Feudalism died out?

Write 5-6 sentences and post a small exerpt on the topic above.

2nd Post Documentary Response

What were some of the events explained in the documentary and how did the change/effect history? What would the world be like without these battles/people/events? Fully describe in one full well-written paragraph.

First Post Instructions

First Post Instructions
Post an article or informational review on an important event from 500 - 850 A.D. Once you have posted it. Respond to your post and answer in a full well-written paragraph how this event/person changed history from that point forward.

How to Post:: Reply to this post with your event information. Then reply to your own post with one paragraph describing why the event was important and how it changed history. Third, you will reply in one paragraph to two other student's original posts.