Middle Ages Flashcards
what happened in the year 476?
The fall of the western Roman Empire.
1066
England was defeated
1215
It gave people more independence
Charlemagne
-king of the Franks
-His empire fell apart in the late 800’s
Vikings
-from northern Europe
-created new towns and laws
Pilgrims
People traveling to a sacred place
Saladin
-a strong Muslim leader
-wanted the open the holy place to the pilgrams
Joan of Arc
defeated the English at Orleans
William the Conqueror
-Invaded England, successfully defeating the Anglo-Saxons
feudalism
- a system for structuring society
coats of arms
-a kings symbol used to identify different people. most commonly used in war
middle class
-people who weren’t rich, but had enough or more money to be comfortable
guild
-merchants to sell their arts/goods in a specific place
apprentice
someone who learned trade by a guild.
Black Death
A disease that killed 1/3 of the population
troubadour
entertainers traveling from village to villiage
Crusades
a series of religious wars.
nation
A community that shares a government
Jerusalem
where Jesus was crucified
Holy Land
In the Mediterranean sea, Jerusalem, where jesus was crucified
Magna Carta
The Great Charter
Battle of Hastings
England was defatted
Serfs are bound to the land, but are slaves
false, they are not slaves-
Medieval church was involved in governmental affairs as well as spiritual affairs
25. 2 biggest dangers to medieval cities
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Black Death death toll (fraction)
1/3
How did the Plague affect the development and growth of Europe
trade suffered an extreme amount
What was the Crusade?
a series of religious wars
Why did European merchants support the Crusades?
it made them money.
Were the Crusades successful?
Only the first one was
How did the Crusades change the economy of Europe?
Giving the rise of nations
Where was the Manga Charta signed?
Runnymede
When was the Manga Charta signed?
1215
Who signed the Manga Charta?
King John
What did the Manga Charta do?
limited a kings power over nobles
English Weapon.
A long bow. It could hit at target at 300 yards, and could fire five arrows at a time.
What two countries fought in the 100 year war?
England and France
