Middle Ages Flashcards

1
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What germanic tribe settled in gaul

A

Franks

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2
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Which tribe helped shape europe

A

Franks

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3
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who was the greatest frankish king?

A

Charlamagne

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4
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Another name for charlamagne - ________

A

Charles the great

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5
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Charlamagne wanted to build a “_________”

A

New rome

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6
Q

Charlamagne wanted to conquer _________ kingdoms

A

Neighboring

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7
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Charles the great wanted to spread ________

A

Christianty

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8
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Charlamagne gave Pope Leo the III the name - ____________

A

Emperor of the romans

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9
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The decline of holy roman empire: _______ were not capable rulers

A

Heirs

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10
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The decline of holy roman empire: empire was ________

A

Divided

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11
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The decline of holy roman empire: invasion of ______, slavs, magyars, and _________

A

Muslims

Vikings

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12
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__________ was the social and political organisation led by lords

A

feudalism

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13
Q

Order of power in feudal system:

_______->_______->_________-> ________

A

King
Lord
Knight
Peasant

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14
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A ______ is a land grant given by a lord

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Fief

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15
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A _________ is a person who recieved the land grant from the lord

A

Vassal

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16
Q

What system of inheritance was used - __________

A

Manorial system

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17
Q

What happened to trade?

A

Decreased

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18
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In the manorial system, people produced what they ______

A

Needed

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19
Q

The term middle ages is between _________ and _________ eras

A

Classical

Modern

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20
Q

________ were peasants

A

serfs

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21
Q

______ were tried to the land and cld not leave

A

Serfs

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22
Q

Castles protected surrounding ________

A

Country side

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23
Q

The castle was the lord’s ____

A

Base

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24
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Main job of night =

A

Go into battle

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Knights used _______
Chivalry
26
Chivalry dictated a knights ________
Behavior
27
After studying under a knight for years, _______ cld prove himself in battle to become a knight
Squire
28
Chivalry - be _________ in battle
Courageous
29
Chivalry - _____ to friends, keep word
Loyal
30
Symbol used to identify a knight in battle - ________
Coat of arms
31
the _______'s presence was felt everywhere throughout europe
church
32
_______ were advisors to the pope
Cardinal
33
Oversaw the diocese
Bishop
34
Administrated 2 holy sacraments
Bishop
35
Oversaw individual churchs
Parish priest
36
In charge of administrating 5 of 7 sacraments
Parish priest
37
________ created the rules for the monks and nuns to live by
St Benedict
38
________ was when a pope wld order churches to close in a certain region
Interdict
39
Interdict was a problem for ________
Monarchies
40
Why was interdict a problem to monarchies?
Used against disliked rulers
41
_______ - a church tax that made the church the wealthiest institution
Tithe
42
The ________ is the process the church used to seek out heretics
Inquisition
43
How did the black plague travel from china to europe?
Trade routes | Fleas on rats
44
What 2 plagues cld be found throughout europe during the black plague
Bubonic | Pnuemonic
45
Europe had a shortage of _______ during the black plague
Workers
46
______-_______ of europes population was dead
1/2 - 1/3
47
People in europe lost faith in ____
God
48
The region of christain crusaders were trying to regain the ________
Holy land
49
Who called the crusaders to take place
Pop urban II
50
People went on the crusades because they wanted to save their ____
Souls
51
People went on the crusades to hope to gain _____ and _____
Land | Wealth
52
People went on the crusades because they wanted ______
Adventure
53
People went on the crusades because ________ madd momey
Merchants
54
Which crusade was the only crusade that was a success
1st
55
_______ was the muslim leader who united the muslim army
Saladin
56
_______ took back jerusalem in the 3rd crusade
Saladin
57
Who were the 3 leaders to gather european troops?
Frederick barbrossa King phillip I King richard I
58
Outcome of 3rd crusade - richard gains a _____
Truce
59
Richards truce allows _______ control of some towns along ________ coast - enter Jerusalem freely
Christian | Palestinian
60
Which cities did the forth crusaders end up attacking instead of taking back the holy land
Zadder | Constantinople
61
Weapons introduced during crusades
Crossbow Catapult Gunpowder
62
As a result of the crusades, trade in europe ________ while the power of the lord's ______ - giving more power to the ______
Increased Decreased Kings