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Middle Ages Flashcards

1
Q

what’s a monk?

A

a man who separates from ordinary society to live a life dedicated to God. Lived w/o materialistic things

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2
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what’s a monastery?

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where monks live

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3
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services monks provided

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preserved writings, education, medical, lodging

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4
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feudalism

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the system of power where kings kept people safe from invaders

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5
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vassals

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served the military in return for land

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6
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who controlled the land

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nobles

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7
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who had the most power in feudalism society?

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the king

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8
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chivalry

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code of behavior for knights, fight for honor and glory.

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9
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warriors in feudalism

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knights

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10
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fief

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land grant

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11
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black death

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a deadly disease that was carried by fleas on rats

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12
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crusades

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holy wars between christians and muslims

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13
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what area was fought over in the crusades

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jerusalem

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14
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who was in control of the crusades

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the pope (Pope Urban II)

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15
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result of first crusade

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win for the christians

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16
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result of the second crusade

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loss for the christians

17
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result of the third crusade

A

truce, muslims let christians visit jerusalem

18
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what’s ex-communication

A

being kicked out of the church

19
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investiture controversy

A

who could appoint church officers (king or the pope)

20
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what was a lasting effect on Europe as the result of the crusades?

A

trade between europe and the east increased

21
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the crusades began soon after the seljuk turks threatened what nation?

A

byzantine empire

22
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how did the bubonic plaque spread?

A

from the mediterranean to northern europe

23
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what effect did the crusades have on muslim kingdoms

A

it united them in defense against the crusaders

24
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the crusades exposed western europeans to ideas and discoveries of the muslim world, which resulted in..

A

increase in european education and thought

25
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what was an effect of the plaque on europe?

A

surviving peasants gained more economic power

26
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what was a result of the investiture controversy?

A

weakening and eventual break-up of germany

27
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who was the pope during the investiture controversy?

A

gregory VII

28
Q

what laws were passed during the Reconquista

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that all muslims and jews needed to convert to catholicism

29
Q

who was st. thomas aquinas

A

a philospher and theologian

30
Q

from the POV of muslims, european crusaders were considered..

A

barbarian invaders

31
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why did Pope Urban agree to help the byzantines

A

to increase his political power and authority

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