Medieval Europe Flashcards
What was the Church in Medieval Europe like? What was good about it? What was bad about it?
1
Q
What is a Monastery?
A
A building where monks live under religious vows.
2
Q
What is a Cathedral?
A
Church that contains bishops serving as the central church of diocese, conference, or episcopate.
3
Q
Church land ownerships
A
The church owned 1/3 of the land in Western Europe.
4
Q
Medieval power structure
A
Pope > Kings > Lords/Nobles > Knights > Peasants
5
Q
Who was able to read (Latin)?
A
The nobility and wealthy.
6
Q
What was the first crusades?
A
A war against Christians and Muslims to take back the holy land for themselves.
7
Q
Muslim
A
A follower of the religion Islam
8
Q
Jerusalem
A
The crusaders took Jerusalem with over 100,000 casualties.
