Chapter 10 Study Guide Flashcards
(Written) Who were the Franks and what effect did they have on Europe during the early middle ages?
The franks were basically Germanic people who lived in the province of Gaul. Under the rule of Clovis, many of his soldiers and other Franks were baptized, which helped them unite themselves. The Franks, during the middle ages, worked with the church and other missionaries to convert many Germanic people and spread the christian faith.
What bargain was made between a lord and a vassel?
Land in exchange for military service.
Describe the Treaty of Verdun.
Charlemagne’s kingdom was divided into 3 parts.
Why did Viking raids cease?
Farming conditions improved.
Who did a king fight for?
The fought for: Their lady, fudal lord, and heavenly lord.
What achievements is Charlemagne most remembered?
Mainly expanded territory. Also includes spreading Christianity.
What was the Mongol empire in Russia called?
“Khanate of the Golden Hord”
What title did Ivan III use?
Czar (Tzar)
Who supported the use of Icons?
Western Europe (or the Roman Catholic//the POPE)
What was the body of civil law created for the Byzantine Empire?
The Justinian code.
What did a knight do at each stage of his education?
Served others (7=sent to another lord/fighting skills, 14=squire/knight’s servant, 21=knight)
(Written) What problem lead to the downfall of the Byzantine Empire?
It was mainly due to a large outbreak of a virus that greatly resembled what we know today as the black death or the Bubonic plague. At it’s highest, it killed around 10,000 a day. This left the empire vulnerable to numerous invasions from foreign countries, which resulted in a loss of land and eventually captured by the Ottomans (1453).
(Written) How did feudalism during the Middle Ages make an insecure life more secure?
Best guess: The people during the time before the feudal system were under constant attack by the Magyars and the Muslims, which caused many to seek protection. When the feudal system arose, it offered protection at the cost of land. In other words, the lord could give away their land in order to have men to protect their homes.
What was the name of a community of Christian men who gave up their possessions to serve God?
Monasteries (Monks)
What was a mock battle for knights?
Tournaments
