History Exam 4 Flashcards
What did the early Germanic tribes believe in?
They were pegans
Was the Germanic tribe illiterate?
Yes
What did they do when they came into contact with the Romans?
They fought, won, and eventually exchanged cultures becoming Christians
When the cultural exchange came, what happened to society?
medieval European society that was rooted in German customs that also adapted the roman culture
What is comitatus?
a body of wellborn men attached to a king or chieftain by the duty of military service
Compare and Contrast 5 Japanese Samurai and their Bushido with European Knights and their code of chivalry.
Similarities: loyalty, warriors, code of conduct, both used swords, both rode horse back
Differences: land for the knight, rice for the samurai. A knight would never commit suicide.
Describe the Trans-Sahara trade and its impact on West Africa.
- A need for silk, cotton, copper, gold, and slaves
- Leads to Islam and rise of cities
Describe Feudalism in Europe and explain its origins.
- Power in the hands of Lords due to the weakness of the king
- Lords can provide protection from invasions
Describe the reasons behind the agricultural growth and the revival of towns and trade in western Europe during the High Middle Ages
- growth of towns brought about increasing specialization of labor
- increase in the trade encouraged the development of banking and credit
What are medieval Europe’s three classes of social change?
“those who pray, those who fight, and those who work”
Describe the popular religion of the High Middle Ages
pilgrimages were made by the faithful to honor the saints
Describe the European Crusades of the High Middle Ages
- Crusade refers to a holy war
- the large-scale exchange of ideas, technologies, and trade goods had a lasting impact of European development, i.e. Islamic science, Arabic numbers, the technology of paper production
What was the pope against?
Polygamy, divorce, and incest
What is Wergeld?
An early barbarian Germanic law
Who was Clovis? What did he do?
Clovis is a Christian King who had 4 sons and divided the kingdom into his 4 sons
What was Charles Martel’s nickname? What did he do?
“The Hammer” and he battles with the Muslims and the franks and wins. This changes the course of history, if he’d of lost, France would’ve fallen to Islam.
What plots of land does Charlemagne NOT get?
Spain, Scandinavia, Southern India, and Rome
