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Music of the Middle Ages

By Cll1999
  • Monophonic Music
    500

    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.
  • Popular Music
    Jan 1, 1101

    Popular Music

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

    Léonin

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

    Pérotin

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

    Magna Carta

    King John of England.
  • Ars Antiqua
    Jan 1, 1300

    Ars Antiqua

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

    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.
  • Black Death
    Jan 1, 1347

    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.