Medieval Ages Flashcards
Time period of Middle Ages
circa 400 to 1500???
Problems with syllogisms
Reinforced wrong information
When was fall of Western Rman Empire
Around 400
3 causes of fall of W. Roman Empire
- Barbarian invasions and decline pol. strength
- Focused on slave labor, not economic expansion
- Extension of citizenship (non-citizens guarding borders)
When did E. Roman Empire fall
1453
Was E. Roman Empire centralized or decentralized
Centralized
Did fall ofw. Roman Empire lead to centralization or decentralization
decentralization
Why was church big in Middle Ages (2)
Brings hope to a destabilized society
Had monopoly on knowledge (knowledge = power)
T/F: Both church and feudalism had strict power heirarchies
True (church had a bit more mobility)
T/F: everywhere in Europe had some form of feudalism
True
primogeniture
oldest son inherits everything
Battle of Tours
732; Martel/Hammer stops Muslims from moving from Spain to France
Hammer’s associations
Carolingian (role of Mayor of the Palace) who overthrew Merovingians
Heirarchy of Carolingian family
Charles Martel the Hammer –> Pipin the Short –> Charlemagne –> Louis the Pious –> his 3 sons split the empire
Charlemagne impact (2)
- Expansion of HRE to most of Western Europe
- Carolingian Renaissance (start to teach noble children)
Pippin the Short Impact (2)
- Pope anoints Pipin king of Franks
- In return, Pipin promises Pope army
Time period of Feudalism
9th to 15th century
4 ranks of feudal system
king, tenants, knights/lords, peasants
Homage in feudalism
King gives nobles land and titles, noble provides army and taxes in return
How does middle class eventually emerge
feudal peasants becoming more rich and educated
Manorial land returned for the private use of a feudal lord
Demesne