| Term | Definition |
|---|
| How did Feudalism effect the economy of Europe? | Trade declined as warfare and disorder spread across Europe. Manors became the center or most economies. |
| Middle Ages | 476 -- Fall of Rome until 1450 -- the Renaissance |
| What event started the middle ages? | The sack of Rome. |
| Who was Clovis? | A hun that sacked Rome |
| What types of government took over after the roman empire fell? | small kingdoms and large landowners |
| Bushido | the samurai code of behavior |
| epic poem | a long poem recounting tales of heroes or warriors |
| 732 | The Battle of Tours |
| Charles Martel | The hammer defeated the Islamic invaders and started the Carolingian Empire |
| Charlemange | Martel's grandson, a great leader, fighter, and was crowned holy roman emperor |
| 800 | Charlemange is crowned Holy Roman Emperor |
| Serf's job | To farm the land -- the worked everyday except Sundays |
| How were serfs an important part of the manor | Serfs raised crops, livestock, and made other goods which enabled the manors to thrive |
| Why were knights highly values in Medieval society | It was a time of much warfare, and nobles relied on the military skill and courage of knights |
| Why did tradespeople form guilds | Guilds protected their members and regulated the quantity and quality of goods |
| How was a knight expected to act under the honor code of chivalry | He has to demonstrate bravery, loyalty, a devotion to the Catholic Church and a willingness to protect the weak |
| Chivalry | the knight's code of honor |
| manor | a main part of a noble's land |
| knight | a vassal or a leser noble who fought on behalf of his lord in return for land |
| guild | a group of people with the same occupation |
| What were the four levels of European Feudalism | King, Church Officials and Nobles, Knights, and Peasants |
| What role did monasteries play in strengthening Christianity | The monks who lived there studied Christian works and made copies of the bible |
| How did warfare and the constant threat of invasion in Europe help lead to creation of Feudalism | The warfare and constant invasion threatened the lands of kings and nobles. Feudalism developed in an effort to secure these possessions. |
| Dark Ages | loss of emphasis on learning during this period |
| Vikings | any of the Scandinavian seafaring pirates and traders who raided and settled in many parts of northwestern Europe in the 8th–11th centuries |
| 5 changes to Europe after the Fall of Rome | Decline in the size and power of governments, reduction in long-distance trade, decline in learning and devotion to Greek and Roman culture, Disappearance of cities and rise of rural villages and farms, and growth of numerous Germanic kingdoms |
| Charlemagne | a Frankish king who built a great empire in western Europe |
| Feudalism | a political and social system based on agreements between lords and vassals |
| serf | a peasant who lived and worked on land of a lord or vassal |
| Monastery | a place of prayer and worship |
| 900s | Vikings invade Southern Europe |
| 1095 | First Crusade begins |
| What was the Black death | The Bubonic Plague occurred from 1348 to 1525, killing one third of Europe. |
| 1450 | Gutenberg invents the printing press |
| Cathedral | An enormous church built to demonstrate the power of the church and G-d |
| What help to weaken feudalism | The Crusades and the hundred years war |
| Why did Church Officials often have great political power | Church officials usually came from noble families |
| How did the crusades begin | The Crusades were the idea of reconquering the Holy Land. Pope Urban II wanted to rid Europe of the criminals and declared that anyone who fought in the crusades would be pardoned their sins. |
| How were Jews affected by the crusades | They were victims of violent religious intolerance in Europe and in Palestine |
| The Catholic Church | was a political, educational, and religious institution |
| 1517 | Martin Luther nails 95 thesis to church door |
| Amazing Military advancements | such as the longbow, armor, gunpowder |
| Origins of Representative Government | Develop in England |
| How did the Ottoman's manage their empire | Through strong central organization, a defined legal code, and tolerant treatment of the people's they conquered |
| Osman | Turkish leader who founded the Ottoman Empire in the early 1300s |
| Divan | imperial council that advised the Sultan |
| Suleyman I | ruler of the Ottoman Empire |
| Janissary | elite fighting force made up of slaves |
| How did the Ottomans structure their empire | At the top was the sultan. Next was a council called divan. The divan was headed by the grand vizier, chief advisor. Across the empire, military leaders, religious, authorities, and large estate owners helped run local affairs |
| Why was Suleyman's law code important to the Ottomans | It added additional structure and organization needed to run such a large empire |
| What regions did the Ottoman expand into | Southwest Asia, Northern Africa, parts of southeastern Europe -- all the way to Austria |
| King John | English monarch who ascended the throne in 1199 and was forced to sign the magna carta |
| Magna Carta | documents guaranteeing certain rights to nobles |
| Parliament | group of representatives in English government |
| Habeas corpus | right of people not to be imprisoned unlawfully |
| Name 3 past medical treatments for epidemics | Bloodletting, bleeding, leetches, straving |
| Bubonic Plague | infectious disease spread by rats that killed 1/3 of Europe from 1346 -1525 |
| Hundred Years War | Study -- Read page 333 |
| Joan of Arc | A cool chick -- page 333 |
| Longbow -- | weapon that shot arrows able to pierce a knights armor |
| Crusades | There is a lot on this |
| Reconquista | reconqiest of Spain by Christian armies |
| 1492 | What three events? |
| 1517 | Martin Luther |
Combine with other sets
Share on Facebook
Share on MySpace