Medieval Civilization Test Flashcards
Feudalism
New form of government that stressed mutual alliances
Fief
An estate that came with serfs
Franks
A civilization made up Greek, German, Roman, and Christians
Holy grail
Cup Jesus drank from at the last supper
Israel
The holy land until 1948
Knights
Mounted warriors that provided protection
Lord
A noble who gave land
Mayor of the place
Person who ruled in the place of the emperor
Palestine
The new name of Jerusalem in 638 AD when the Arab Muslims took it over
Papal States
The large chunk of land given to the Catholic Church by Charles Martel
Jerusalem
The holy land
Seljuk Turks
Took over the holy land in AD 1070
Missi dominici
Royal messengers who kept an eye on the counts
Serfs
People who worked the land
Squire
Assistant to the knight
Vassal
A noble who received the land and served the lord
Vikings
Most feared group of Scandinavians who raided coastal towns
Usher pendragon
True father of King Arthur
Manor
A castle
Minstrel
Medieval European singer who proformed songs whose lyrics told stories or nori historical events
Tournaments
Mock battles between Knights
Urban 2
Called all the Christians to reclaim the holy land
Nicholas
Leas children’s crusade of 50,000 to holy land
Coat of arms
Family surname
Crusade
Ward between Christians and Muslims for Jerusalem
Counts
Rulers of the counties
Clovis
First Germanic Barbadian ruler to accept Christianity
Chivalry
Knights code of conduct
Charlemagne
Known as Charles the great
Founder of Europe.
Charles Martel
First mayor of the palace
Castle
A fortified manor
Black Death
Bubonic plague
Killed 25 million
What event marked the beginning of the medieval period and the end of the ancient period
The invasion of Europe
Excalibur
Sword given to queen Arthur by lady of the lake
