13 Flashcards
The leader that brought Christianity to the Franks was
Clovis
A book of rules to be used for governing monasteries was written by
Benedict
The person who increased the Church’s secular role during the Middle Ages was
Gregory The Great
In the feudal system, a tithe represented what part of a peasant’s income?
10 Percent
What is a synonym (another word that means the same thing) for serf?
Peasant
The achievement for which Charlemagne is most remembered
building an empire larger than any since Rome.
The Treaty of Verdun resulted in the division of Charlemagne’s empire into
3 Parts
Which Carolingian leader reunited Western Europe and was crowned Emperor by Pope Leo III?
Charlemagne
What was the name for a community of Christian men who gave up all their private possessions to serve God?
Monetary
Which leader halted the Muslim invasion of Western Europe at the Battle of Tours?
Charlemagne
In the feudal system, what is a manor
The Lords Estate
During the Middle Ages, what was a grant of land from a lord to a vassal call
Fief
What system of government was based on the exchange of land for protection and services?
Feudal System
Which code were knights expected to follow?
Chivalry
What was a mock battle that served as a training exercise for young knights called?
Tournaments
What was the act of taking away a person’s right to membership in the Church?
Excommunication
Eleanor of Aquitaine is famous because she was queen of?
England
One example of a sacrament is
Baptism
In 1100, the Holy Roman Empire covered most of present day
Germany
Canon law deals with issues under the authority of the
Church
The Concordat of Worms resolved a power struggle between which two groups?
the Church and the Holy Roman emperor
Most women’s’ roles during the middle ages remained limited to the
Home and Convent
What was the chief goal of the Crusades?
To reclaim the holy land, Jerusalem, from the Muslims
What problem was identified by Church reformers during the Middle Ages?
A. Village priests married and had families contrary to Church law.
B. Bishops sold positions in the Church for money.
C. Kings, rather than Church leaders, appointed bishops.
D. All of the above are true.
D: All Of The Above
What is a craft guild?
Organization of people in the same occupation.
What did the Magna Carta guarantee?
Limits kings power and guarantees basic political rights.
What was the major cause of the Great Schism?
For the election of multiple popes.
What was the name of the legislative body of medieval England?
Parliament
Which of the following was the central issue of the Hundred Years' War? A. the throne of France B. the throne of England C. the location of the pope's home D. the religion of the French people
A: The Throne Of France
What was the purpose of the Reconquista?
To drive the Muslims out of Spain.
Who led the Norman conquest of England?
William the Conquer
How was the Great Schism finally resolved?
Martin V. Was Chosen As Pope as the council of Constance.
Who forced whom to sign the Magna Carta?
nobles forced king john to sign it.
The English king who led the Third Crusade
Richard the Lion Hearted.
The practice of selling positions in the Church
Simony
The pope who issued the call for the First Crusade
Urban II
The organized effort to drive the Muslims out of Spain
Reconquista
The most famous and respected Muslim leader of his age
Saladin
The Church court used in Spain to persecute Jews and Muslims
inquisition
The architectural style most closely associated with the Age of Faith
Gothic
The Crusade that resulted in the capture of Jerusalem by the Christians and the creation of four Crusader states
1st Crusade
The Crusade that resulted in the signing of a truce and an agreement to allow Christian pilgrims to visit Jerusalem
3rd Crusade
