High Middle Ages Flashcards
Area around Jerusalem
Holy land
European Christians launched a series of holy wars called the
Crusades
Overthrew the Fatimids and took the title of sultan for himself
Saladin
Three kings set out from Europe on the third crusade but only this king of England fought in the holy land
Richard the Lion-Hearted
A group of northern German cities and towns that worked together to promote and protect trade
Hanseatic league
Or the promise of later payment
Credit
Restricted compatition all members have the same occupation
Guild
A child who wanted to learn a craft started out as an
Apprentice
Once u learn the basics of a carrier he became a
Journeyman
New churches were built in this style
Gothic
A knew type of support created for these knew building is called
Flying buttress
The process of decorating a written manuscript with pictures or designs is called
Illumination
One of the most famous medieval poet was a nun named
Hildegard of Bingen
Epics and romances were often performed by wandering singers called
Troubadours
Tried to show that Christian teachings were also knowable and provable through the use of logic and reason
Scholasticism
