Medieval Period Flashcards
1
Q
After the fall of
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Rome
2
Q
Had roots in
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- Classical Rome
- Roman Catholic Church
- Germanic tribe customs
3
Q
Very few
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innovations and learning
4
Q
Hierarchy
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Kings/Queens
Church Officials
Knights
Peasants
5
Q
Code of Chivalry
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Code of behavior for the knights, the knights had to fight in defense of three masters, their Lord, their God, and their lady
6
Q
The Church
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Contained most power (non secular and secular power)
7
Q
Problems in the church
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- Married priests with families
- The sale of positions within the church (Simony)
- Kings were the ones who appointed their bishops
8
Q
Church reformation
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- Built church with pope at the head
- Used tithes (taxes) for the sick
- Development of new monastic orders
(Franciscans and Dominicans) - Cathedrals, rise in gothic architecture/