Medieval 1 Flashcards
What is the time period commonly referred to as the Medieval Era?
Approximately 500 to 1500 AD.
True or False: The Medieval Era is also known as the Middle Ages.
True.
Fill in the blank: The Medieval Era is often divided into three periods: Early Middle Ages, High Middle Ages, and __________.
Late Middle Ages.
What major event marked the beginning of the Medieval Era?
The fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Who was the first Holy Roman Emperor crowned in 800 AD?
Charlemagne.
What system of land ownership and duties was prevalent during the Medieval Era?
Feudalism.
True or False: The Catholic Church had a significant influence on European society during the Medieval Era.
True.
What was the primary language of the Catholic Church and scholarly work during the Medieval period?
Latin.
What were the large agricultural estates owned by nobles called?
Manors.
Who were the peasants that worked the land and were bound to it in the feudal system?
Serfs.
What was the purpose of the Crusades?
To reclaim the Holy Land from Muslim control.
Fill in the blank: The __________ was a code of conduct associated with chivalry in the Medieval period.
Code of Chivalry.
What significant literary work was written by Dante Alighieri during the Medieval Era?
The Divine Comedy.
What was the name of the architectural style characterized by pointed arches and flying buttresses?
Gothic architecture.
Who was the famous English king associated with the signing of the Magna Carta in 1215?
King John.
True or False: The Black Death occurred during the Medieval Era.
True.
What was the main cause of the Great Schism of 1054?
Disputes over papal authority and theological differences between the Eastern and Western churches.
Fill in the blank: The Medieval Era saw the rise of __________, which were centers of learning and scholarship.
Universities.
What were the knightly warriors of the Medieval period known for?
Their code of chivalry and military service.
What was the primary economic activity during the Medieval period?
Agriculture.
What was the name of the period of renewed interest in classical learning that began in the Late Middle Ages?
The Renaissance.
True or False: The Medieval Era was characterized by a lack of scientific progress.
True.
What was the role of guilds in Medieval towns?
To regulate trade, protect craftspeople, and maintain standards.
Fill in the blank: The __________ were a series of wars between England and France during the late Medieval period.
Hundred Years’ War.
What was the significance of the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
It marked the beginning of Norman rule in England.
Who was the French heroine that played a key role in the Hundred Years’ War?
Joan of Arc.
