Medieval Test Flashcards
From 476-1000 AD Europe experienced what?
The Dark Ages
What were some reasons why this period was called the Dark Ages?
Low Population
Low literacy rates
Famine
What were some things that happened during the Dark Age?
Blending of Roman and Germanic Cultures
Christianity is on the rise
Europe is heavily forested
Who named the Dark Ages?
Francesco Petracu
What is another name for the Middle Ages?
Medieval Ages
Who was Clovis?
Leader of the Franks
What was the dynasty that Clovis started (Leader of the Franks)?
Merovingians
What was Charles Martel’s nickname?
Hammer (Because of his victory in Battle)
What is the Battle Of Tour?
Christianity vs. Muslims
What would have happened if the christians lost at the Battle of Tours?
Christianity could’ve never spread around the world
What was the date of the Battle of Tours?
732 AD
What was the main goal in life in the Dark Ages?
Survival
What modern country is named after the Franks?
France
What were some of the accomplishments of Charlemagne?
Cared for the poor
Abolished Abortion
Gave order in chaos
Who crowned Charlemagne emperor?
Pope Leo 3
When was Charlemagne crowned?
800
What was the greatest threat to Charlemagne at the end of his reign?
The Vikings
Where did the Vikings come from?
Nordic Countries(Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, Denmark
What were some of the traits of the Vikings?
Warrior Culture
Expert Shipbuilders
What did the Vikings do to be known for their bad culture
Intimidating and frightening
Known for there quick attacks without warning
What were a way that Vikings were intimidating?
They filed their teeth
What did the Vikings cause?
The start of Feudalism
What was the other group of invaders called?
Anglo-Saxons
Who was Eric The Red?
The first European to reach North America
How much time was between Eric the Red and Columbus?
500 years
What was the colony called that was started by Lief Erickson in Canada?
Vinland
What is Feudalism?
A system of agreements between social classes
Lord/Noble
Vassal
Knights
Fief
Serf/Peasant
Wealthy Landowners
Individual who served a lord militaryily
Heavily armored vassals that protected the land
Small piece of land granted to Vassals in exchange for military service
Common Laborers
What is a manor?
An agricultural estate owned by a knight or lord (located on a fief of land)
What are the two basic needs that Feudalism meets?
Food and Protection
What are some major reasons for the decline for Feudalism?
NEW TECHNOLOGY
Heavy Plows
Horses instead of Oxen for farming
TRADE
What were the literacy rates throughout the Middle Ages?
Less than 5%
What was the role of The Pope in the Catholic Church?
He had all of the power