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Music of the Middle Ages

By Cll1999
  • 500

    Monophonic Music

    Monophonic Music
    Music in the beginning of this time period was only monophonic.
  • Period: 500 to Jan 1, 1500

    Middle Ages

    Lived in small houses all in one room. Dirty from fire. Apprentices, many farmers.
  • Period: Jun 1, 1095 to Jun 1, 1272

    Crusades

    Between Muslims and Christians over Jerusalem.
  • Jan 1, 1101

    Popular Music

    Popular Music
    Popular Music.There was also popular music. French bands trouvères and troubadours.
  • Jan 1, 1190

    Léonin

    Léonin
    Lived from 1163-1190. Music for two voices.
  • Jan 1, 1201

    Pérotin

    Pérotin
    Born in the early 13 century. For three or four voices.
  • Jun 1, 1215

    Magna Carta

    Magna Carta
    King John of England.
  • Jan 1, 1300

    Ars Antiqua

    Ars Antiqua
    Music began to change into polyphonic music. With more than one melody line. Sung at parallel intervals. First called Organum.
  • Jun 1, 1300

    Guillaume de Machaut

    Guillaume de Machaut
    First composer of Polyphonic version of the Catholic mass.
  • Period: Jun 1, 1337 to Jun 1, 1453

    Hundred Years War

    Between England and France, Kind Edward III of England claimed he was the rightful king of France.
  • Jan 1, 1347

    Black Death

    Black Death
    Bubonic Plague, caused by fleas on rats. No cure. 1/3 of people in europe died. Ended 1350.

  • Pope Gregory I

    Pope Gregory I
    Early music was mostly secular and the Pope made a collection that all of the churches used.