Europe

Question 1

The Church + It’s powers

Answer 1

-Conducted spiritual rituals (sacraments)
-Created a system of rules (Canon Law) that all Christians had to follow
-The church was very powerful

Question 2

Crusades

Answer 2

-Usually seen in a Christian vs. Muslim context
-Christians saw it holy to be in crusades
-Cost a lot of money
-Usually to seize territory and reduce Islamic influences
-Christians were quite unsuccessful in their crusades

Question 3

Consequences of Crusades

Answer 3

-Increase in xenophobia/intolerance between different religions
-Increase in power of Italian states
-Increased the role and prestige of the Catholic Church

Question 4

Feudalist Society in Medieval Europe

Answer 4

Fief: Land given from one “higher authority”
Overlord: Owner of land
Vassal: Receiver of land

Question 5

Western Europe & Women

Answer 5

-Women had more freedom in earlier times
-They could have jobs (spinning, weaving, brewing, baking)
-They had to paid the feudal lord by labor
-Lost independence by the end of the middle ages