High Middle Ages Flashcards
What church was the only religious institution in Europe?
The Catholic Church
How did you get your sins washed away?
By attending church
The people thought that King Harolds win was due to what?
Was due to all the people’s sins
What do we still celebrate 1500 years later?
St. Valentine and St. Patrick
What is a relic?
An item associated with a saint and an object surviving from an earlier time. It is thought to have great powers
What is excommunicated?
You can no longer attend/remain a member of the church. You also could not be blessed upon your death
The church and the state were what?
The same
What did priests do?
They kept money from the church
What is ecclesiastical?
It is the church life. (Males would be monks and females would be nuns)
What did the church offer?
The church offered and education and was the only organization that did
What were the vows that new members took? (Like monks and nuns)
Poverty, chastity, and obedience
What is trial by ordeal?
When the guilt or innocence was accused of something they subjected them to a painful, dangerous experience and the proof of innocence was survival
What is a trial by battle?
Was for nobles only. Two parties in dispute would fight in single combat. The winner of the fight was proclaimed to be right
What does prosecute mean?
present evidence to prove guilt
Describe the church court
It was the most lenient and gave out lighter sentences. They could not sentence death
Describe the manor court
Dealt with small disputes. It was like a village meeting, most of the villagers would attend. Villages decided who won the case.
Describe royal courts
It was for serious crimes like murder or treason. Royal courts could order The execution of murderers and thieves. After the execution of a criminal the court would take away all of his or her property.
What were the crusades and where were they fought?
The crusades were wars in which the Christians of Europe fought against the Muslims for control of holy land
What motivated Europeans to go during the crusades?
The deep religious feelings of the mediaeval Christians, in combination with prejudice against those of another religion and a list for booty , made the Europeans want to drive the Muslims out of the holy land
What did knights on both sides stand to gain by fighting?
Prejudice against others, holy land, and a place in heaven,
How many crusades were there?
7
Describe the Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a charter that king john made. He guaranteed that taxes would not be taken without the consent of a parliament and also that no person could be arrested or thrown into prison without a proper trial
