Middle Ages Flashcards
Describe at least one lasting affect of Charlemagne’s reign
he introduced government education in monasteries in 787. this allows for advancements in society
explain how feudalism was an advance on the social organization of ancient Rome
it introduced the social hierarchy and ended slavery as peasants would work for the noblemen so that they could live on their land.
was the first crusade a success? explain.
the crusade ordered and led by pope Urban II because it took back the hold land that was under Muslim rule. Most residents were Christian however and so when the holy land was conquered again the Christians were liberated
Explain what is meant by saying that St. Francis of Assisi was an “instrument of peace”.
he filled the world with peace and love much like an instrument fills a room with sound. He lived his life in poverty as to not be corrupted by wealth and spread peace and love without having stray thoughts
Describe the major achievement of Scholasticism.
the ability to prove that god exists through logic and reason. this allowed for great expansion of Christianity and allowed for conversion of non-Christians who were adamant that god was non-existent. It reconciled two world views. Specifically the Greco Roman and Judeo Christian. Thomas Aquinas used it to prove the existence of the god of Israel with his five logically structured arguments for the existence of god. Scholasticism planted the seed for the later cultural developments of classical human renaissance
Describe the lives of ordinary people in 13th century Western Europe.
upper-class people were educated but not the lower-class. Educated people knew the earth was round. most people were Christian and celebrated Christmas and Easter with each other.
List and describe the major differences between Romanesque and Gothic Cathedrals.
gothic architecture relied on points and sharp edges for support. this meant that they didn’t rely on as many pillars for structural support and there was a lot more space inside. flying buttresses on the outside also allowed for more space on the inside. walls of gothic cathedrals would have many stained glass windows as the walls did not have to be as thick and they could be replaced with thin glass.
Evaluate (give your opinion based on facts) the successes and failures of the Crusades.
defended Europe from the expansion of Islam, broke western European isolation and stimulated trade with other countries. however the brutality and how the Jews and Muslims were treated caused bitterness between the two groups and killed chances of a union.
