Chapters 8&9 Flashcards
1
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Medieval Social Structures
A
- Monarchs(kings and queens)
- Nobles/Lords- owned land
- The Church- Catholic, owned land, controlled salvation
- Knights
- Peasants
2
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Battle of Tours
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732 Tours- Muslims defeated by Christians
3
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Manga Carta
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1215 Magna Carta
1. No taxation without representation 2. Due process 3. Trial by Jury
4
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The Crusades
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- Religious goals- take land from Muslims
- Political goals- control nobles
- Results
a. Negative- Christians lost holy land forever, religious hatred
b. Trade in east and Europe, better lifestyle
5
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Gothic Architecture
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Height
Pointy
Stained glass windows
Buttresses
6
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The Franks
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- Clovis 486- adopts Christianity
- Charlemagne 768-814
a. Crowned by the pope
7
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Parliament
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1295- Model Parliament
Lords + the Church= House of Lords
Knights + Burgesses= House of Commons
8
Q
Ferdinand and Isabella
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Marry and unite Spain
Reconquista
9
Q
Vikings
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Come from north
AKA Northmen, Norman’s
10
Q
William of Normandy
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Claims throne of England; wins Battle of Hastings centralizing power
11
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The Papal States
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Land pope owned
12
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Black Death
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- What is it?- Bubonic Plague
- Symptoms- black boils, black skin
- Blamed- Jews themselves, wrath of God
- Results- 1/3-1/2 died, peasants became more valuable