Chapter 19-Medieval Europe Flashcards
What began a new period in Europe called the Middle Ages?
Germanic leaders ended the Western Roman empire and divided it into Germanic kingdoms.
How long did the middle ages last?
1000 years
What played a key role in the growth and unity of Western Europe?
The Roman catholic church
True or false:
The Emperor and the Catholic Church were often in conflict.
True
Who forged in empire that included the lands of Germany, France, northern Spain, and Italy?
Charlemagne
Who did the pope crown as emperor?
Charlemagne
Who joined forces with the Catholic Church to regain control of Europe and reestablish the Holy Roman Empire?
Successive emperors of Germany
What is the system of service between the Lord and the vassals who have sworn loyalty to the Lord? It is a social order.
Feudalism
What is a person called who is under the protection of a Lord to whom he has vowed loyalty?
Vassal
What is a feudal estate belonging to a vassal called?
Fief
What is a mounted man at arms serving as a feudal superior?
Knight
What is a system, spirit, or custom of medieval knighthood called?
Chivalry
What is a member of the peasant class, tied to the Lord and subject to the will of the landowner called?
Serf
What is a group of merchants or craftsman during medieval times called?
Guild
Who united the Anglo-Saxons creating England?
Alfred the great
Which French noble conquered England in the battle of Hastings?
William of Normandy
What year was the battle of Hastings?
1066