Middle Ages Flashcards
what’s a monk?
a man who separates from ordinary society to live a life dedicated to God. Lived w/o materialistic things
what’s a monastery?
where monks live
services monks provided
preserved writings, education, medical, lodging
feudalism
the system of power where kings kept people safe from invaders
vassals
served the military in return for land
who controlled the land
nobles
who had the most power in feudalism society?
the king
chivalry
code of behavior for knights, fight for honor and glory.
warriors in feudalism
knights
fief
land grant
black death
a deadly disease that was carried by fleas on rats
crusades
holy wars between christians and muslims
what area was fought over in the crusades
jerusalem
who was in control of the crusades
the pope (Pope Urban II)
result of first crusade
win for the christians
result of the second crusade
loss for the christians
result of the third crusade
truce, muslims let christians visit jerusalem
what’s ex-communication
being kicked out of the church
investiture controversy
who could appoint church officers (king or the pope)
what was a lasting effect on Europe as the result of the crusades?
trade between europe and the east increased
the crusades began soon after the seljuk turks threatened what nation?
byzantine empire
how did the bubonic plaque spread?
from the mediterranean to northern europe
what effect did the crusades have on muslim kingdoms
it united them in defense against the crusaders
the crusades exposed western europeans to ideas and discoveries of the muslim world, which resulted in..
increase in european education and thought
