Medieval Europe Flashcards
During the Early Middle Ages, two tribes dominated the kingdom of England—the Angles and the Saxons. The Saxons mainly occupied southern England.
True
England- The Battle of Hastings occurred in the year
1066
The Anglo-Saxon king Edward the Confessor died without leaving a direct heir to the throne. The nobles appointed _______________, as the new king.
Harold, Earl of Wessex
Henry II established the English system of common law—laws that apply equally throughout England.
True
After the death of Richard I, Henry II became king.
False
In the Magna Carta, King John gave fewer rights to the nobles and strengthened the power of the royal people. The rights of the nobles were limited even more as a result of the Magna Carta.
false
In 1283, Edward I brought Wales under English control.
True
Spain- Muslim Arabs and Berbers invade
Early 700s
Spain- Muslim Arabs and Berbers conquer most of Spain- Cordoba ( city), an important center of learning
Early 1000s
Spain- Christians pushed out Muslims except for in the kingdom of Granada.
1200s
Spain- Campaign called Reconquista was _______
end to cooperation of religions in Spain
Spain consisted of 2 kingdoms_________ & __________
Aragon and Castile
Spain- Prince Ferdinand of Aragon and Princess Isabella of Castile married uniting Spain, to ensure loyalty to the crown
took part in inquisition by catholic church to fight heresy( by eliminating any Muslims)
Spain- Inquisition lasted until
1834
Russia- Russia ( Kievan Rus) consisted of groups of states all ruled by different princes- Kiev ________
was the most important state
Russia- After 988, Grand prince Vladmir converted to
Christianity and changed it to the state religion
Russia- Mongol invades Russia in _______and Kiev is destroyed _____
1200s; 1240
Russia- Mongol rule lasted in Russia for ________ years and collected taxes from Russia or as they called it the “Golden Horde¨.
200
Russia- Moscow gains power
1300s
Russia- Moscow’s army defeats the Mongols in the battle of Kulikovo, driving them out of Russia
1380s
Russia- Ivan III refused to pay taxes, and the Mongol army retreated- ending Mongol rule
The late 1400s
Russia- Ivan VI becomes the first ruler of all or Russia or tsar by ________
1547
French- during the time of Charlemagne, king of France, the empire reached beyond p-day borders of France
Early 800s
French-Hugh Capet is king- Capetian dynasty begins
Late 900s
French kingdom expands and strengthens
Late 1000s
French-Louis IX became king at age 12, he was wise
1226
French- The last Capetian king, Charles IV dies- Philip 6th becomes king
1328
Start of hundred year’s war
1337
Easter Island is in the ______ Ocean
Pacific
Easter Island- __________ led his Polynesian people to easter island
Hatu Matu’a
Easter Island- Statues represent_______
Ancestral God
Easter Island- The tallest statue is ____ ft high
33
Jerusalem: Norman Knight who descended from Vikings is called ______
Tancrede Hautville
600 years after the fall of Rome: Christianity dominates ______ and Islam dominates in ____________
west and north; east and south
Why were Christian Knights so eager to fight in the holy War?
Pope Urban declares that all sin be forgiven if you fight
The war between French & English for control of France
Hundred Year’s War: 1337-1453
Hundred Year’s War: 1337
King Philip VI decides to try and conquer Guyenne ( England’s property or land)
King Edward III ( England king) claimed the throne of French
Hundred Year’s War: 1420
French agreed to the Treaty of Troy giving Henry V ( England’s king) the French throne
After Henry died, French attacked, leading to england attacking N. France
Hundred Year’s War: 1429
Laid siege to Orleans( city)
Joan of Arc becomes captain of troop
Hundred Year’s war: 1431
Joan is burned ( convicted of witch craft) on a stake in Rouen, France
145s Hundred Year’s War:
France wins the war driving the English out with the help of the duke of Burgandy.
Black Death: Mongol warrior attacked ______ and catapulted _______. The caffans feel sick but Italian sailors escaped and went to Genoa
Caffa; Deadvictims of bulbonic Plague
After Mongols catapulted dead victims and Italian sailors escaped they___
brought bulbonic plague with them and it began to spread across Europe.
Unhygienic practices of Medieval Europe: throwing away garbage in streets, human waste, and food scraps out the window. lead to ___
increase in rat population and the fleas had more hosts to live in causing the plague to spread
The plague was airborne or can spread through air which lead to_______
Outrageous practices increasing the number of victims and doctors , lawyer and other people with jobs avoided places with people.
Main cause of the Hundred Years’ War
To gain control of France
Why did the feudal system develop?
For support in government, to protect citizens and for lords to gain more power
What is the difference between a serf and a slave?
Slaves were seen as an object but serfs, they were bound to the land by debt.
Where did the strain of the bubonic plague that caused the Black Death originate from?
Mongols
Which change in the economy of Europe was a result of outbreaks of the bubonic plague?
The church lost power over people and the serfs or the working class became more rare causing them to have more value.
In the 500s, the Holy Land was controlled by which empire?
Byzantine Empire
William of Normandy, who became king of __________ in _________, was known as ___________.
England; 1066; William the conqueror
The Magna Carta was important because…
it influenced democratic rights and even ensured a person suspected of crime had the right to face jury of their peers.
Name some poor hygienic practices during the Middle Ages.
Throwing garbage, human waste and food scraps on the streets.
How much of Europe’s 14th-century population died as a result of outbreaks of the bubonic plague?
200 million in 300 years
Which group benefited from the economic impact of outbreaks of the bubonic plague?
The serfs or working class
During the 1400s, how often did outbreaks of the bubonic plague reemerge?
Every 10 years
What were some of the causes and effects of the labor force during the bubonic plague?
decrease in labor forces meant discarded projects and decrease in food supplies. It also menat higher value in workers.
