Global 9 Deck 2 Flashcards
Where did medieval people think the plague came from? Where did it actually come from?
People thought it was a punishment from God
It actually came from fleas on rats that came from Asia
List three results of the plague
Economic decline and inflation
One in three people died
The church was weakened
How many people died as a result of the black plague?
25 million
What was the argument over lay investiture?
Who could control the appointment of bishops – the pope or the holy Roman emperor?
What were three results of the crusades?
Cultural diffusion
Economic expansion
Increased power for monarchs
describe Gothic architecture
Flying buttresses
Pointed arch
Rib vault
What was important about stained glass windows in churches?
They portrayed biblical stories to the people who could not read
How would you describe the church during the late Middle Ages?
People began to challenge the power of the church
What is Joan of arc famous for?
She led the French to victories against the English in the hundred years war
How old was Joan of arc? Who did she fight for? What happened to her?
She was 17
She fought for France
She was burned at the stake by the British for being a witch
Scribe a normal school day for a medieval student?
Wake up at 5 AM for prayer
Have classes until 10 AM, lunch, classes until 5 PM
Studied: arithmetic, geometry, astronomy, music, grammar, rhetoric, logic
