Chap 13 test review

Question 1

Middle Ages

Answer 1

Era after fall of Roman empire

Question 2

Franks

Answer 2

Germanic people who held power

Question 3

Charlemagne

Answer 3

Charles the great, ruler of the kingdom

Question 4

What were three roots of medieval culture in western Europe?

Answer 4

Classical heritage of Rome, customs of various germanic tribes, belief of the Roman Catholic Church

Question 5

What are three ways that civilization in western Europe declined after the Roman
Empire fell?

Answer 5

Disruption of trade, downfall of cities, population shifts

Question 6

What was the most important achievement of Pope Gregory I?

Answer 6

Made papacy a secular power l, used church funds to raise armies, repair roads and help the poor

Question 7

What role did the Church play in helping Clovis conquer other Germanic peoples?

Answer 7

Clovis brought Christianity to the regions.

Question 8

What was the importance of Charlemagne’s coronation as emperor?

Answer 8

He brought the Roman Empire, Germanic power and church together

Question 9

How did Charlemagne govern his unified kingdom?

Answer 9

He sent out royal agents

Question 10

lord

Answer 10

landowner who granted land in exchange for military protection

Question 11

Muslims

Answer 11

struck from the south

Question 12

What obligations did a peasant have to the lord of the manor?

Answer 12

had to pay taxes (for grain and marriage)

Question 13

knight

Answer 13

mounted horsemen who pledged to defend their lords’ land in exchange for a fief

Question 14

serf

Answer 14

peasants who were bound to fief

Question 15

tithe

Answer 15

tax paid to the church

Question 16

What groups invaded Europe in the 800s?

Answer 16

Vikings -attacked inland villages and monestaries in the north

Question 17

What were the three social classes of the feudal system?

Answer 17

king, wealthy landowners (nobles and bishops), knights, peasants

Question 18

Describe feudal social classes.

Answer 18

Three groups, 1) those who fought, 2) those who prayed, 3) those who worked

Question 19

Explain why the serfs rarely had to leave their manor.

Answer 19

By standing in the center of their plow field the could see their whole world

Question 20

chivalry

Answer 20

a code of behavior for knights in medieval Europe, stressing ideals such as courage, loyalty, and devotion

Question 21

tournament

Answer 21

a mock battle between groups of knights

Question 22

troubadour

Answer 22

a medieval poet and musician who traveled from place ot place, entertaining people with songs of courtly love

Question 23

What were two inventions from Asia that changed the technology of warfare in western Europe?

Answer 23

leather saddles and stirrups was the two inventions from Asia that change technology of western Europe.

Question 24

Who were the occupants of a castle?

Answer 24

the lord and lady, their family, knights and other-men-at-arms, and servants.

Question 25

What were some of the themes of medieval literature?

Answer 25

the brutality of knighthood and feudal warfare.

Question 26

what are the code of chivarlry

Answer 26

• had to be brave, loyal, and courtesy
• defend 3 masters: God, feudal lord, and chosen lady
• to protect all of the weak

Question 27

Castle life of Knights

Answer 27

lived inside castle walls, lord demanded 40 days of combat per year. Past time was training for war by wrestling and hunting.

Question 28

clergy

Answer 28

a body of officials who perform religious services- such as priests, ministers, or rabbis

Question 29

sacrament

Answer 29

one of the Christian ceremonies in which God’s grace is transmitted to people

Question 30

Holy Roman Empire

Answer 30

an empire established in Europe in the 10th century A.D., originally consisting mainly of lands in what is now Germany and Italy

Question 31

What were some of the matters covered by canon law?

Answer 31

Marriage and religious practices were some of the matters covered by the canon law.

Question 32

Why did lay investiture cause a struggle between kings and popes?

Answer 32

The lay investiture disagreed over who had the power to appoint church officials

Question 33

What are the causes and outcomes of otto invades Italy on pope’s behalf.

Answer 33

Causes: Fallowing Charlemagne’s footsteps.
Outcomes: Otto was rewarded by being crowned emperor

Question 34

what are the causes and outcomes of Representatives of Church and emperor meet in Worms

Answer 34

Causes: Gregory and Henry’s successors fought over lay investiture until 1122.
Outcomes: Compromise- The concordant of worms - the church alone could grant a bishop his ring

Question 35

what are the causes and outcomes of Lombard League fights Battle of Legnano.

Answer 35

Causes: * Frederick did not focus building royal power. Instead he invaded the rich cities of Italy.
* His brutal tactics, Italian merchants united against him and formed the Lombard League.
Outcomes: * Lombard league defeated Frederick and his feudal knights for the first time in history.
* Frederick made peace with the Pope and returned to Germany.