Middle Ages Flashcards
What event led to the Dark Ages?
Begins with the fall of Rome.
List 5 Things that died during the Dark Ages?
Trade and money, cities, education, latin language, and centralized government.
How long did the Dark Ages last?
500 years
What does Medieval mean in Latin? ‘
Of the middle
How long did the middle ages last and what are the years?
1,000 years, from 476-1500.
List three major accomplishments of King Clovis.
Had a new ally-the roman catholic church (pope), United frankish tribes, Considered first king of france, and accepted Christianity.
What was Charles Martel’s most important work victory and why?
He defeated the Muslim Moors in the battle of Tours, and this kept them out of Europe forever. (except Spain)
What did Pepin do to further improve his relationship with the Pope?
He gave the Pope a large strip of Lombard land in Italy, and the Pope named it the Papal States.
List five major accomplishments of Charlemagne.
Doubled size of Kingdom, brought back centralized government, established schools with latin language, spread christianity, preserved records, and grown it into an empire.
Where was Charlemagne’s capital?
Aachen Germany
Explain the importance of the Treaty of Verdun in detail.
It split Charlemagne’s empire into three between his three sons. They fought all of the time, and Lothair was their main battleground.
Define Feudalism.
Sytem of government in which local lords control their own lands butowe military sevice and support to a greater lord. (land for services)
Define Manorialism.
political, economic, and social system by which the peasants of medieval Europe were rendered dependent on their land and on their lord.
Who was the most powerful person during the middle ages in western Europe?
The King
What was the primary job of a Christian Monk?
To spread Christianity, and be devoted to God.
