Middle Ages Flashcards
Larceny
When you steal something from someone
Percentage of criminal prosecution for larceny in the Middle Ages is
38% - cattle - wheat
Burglary
When you enter into a building illegally to commit a crime
Percentage of criminal prosecution for burglary in the Middle Ages is
25%
Homicide
Deliberate killing of another; murder
Percentage of criminal prosecution for homicides in the Middle Ages is
21%
Robbery
The action of robbing a person or place
Percentage of criminal prosecution for robbery in the Middle Ages is
14%
Rape
Sexually harassing a person
Percentage of criminal prosecution for rape in the Middle Ages is
.05%
In order to achieve safety in the Middle Ages what did people give up ?
Their rights
Nobles/lords/Barron’s owned
Land
Farms are called ? Give an example.
Manors. “Lords of the manors”
What does the nobles build ? How do they start and end ?
Nobles build castles around their manors and they start off in nasty places and get better in better neighborhoods
Peasants/Serfs
Work the land for the lords
What does the peasants automatically get for being peasants ?
Shelter
Food
Protection
What are the peasants schedules like ?
6 days a week they work sun up to sun set out in the field, on the 7th day they go to the church
Merchants/Artisans
Artist
Artisans are
People with creative skills
Blacksmith
Baker, mason, stoner, carpenter
Guild
A union
What 2 things does the guild do ?
- Set/negotiate wages
2. Set working conditions
Clergy
The church
Clergy - Pope - Priest
Teaches morals
What year was Urban the 2 the pope ?
1096
There’s one church in Europe and which one is it ?
Catholic Church
Who owns the holy turfs ?
Muslims
What does the pope call for ?
A crusade
What is a crusade ?
Series of religious wars
Crusades are made in who’s name ?
The name of God
What was the popes quote ? Explain.
“Liberate the holy land from the infidels” this means to free the holy lands from non believers
Who was the 1st people to answer the call and go on crusades ?
Sinners
Why does the sinners agree to go on the crusades ?
If the sinners do it they get PayPal (forgiveness) from the pope. “Get out of hell card”
Who was the 2nd people to answer the call and go on crusades ?
Saints
Why does the saints agree to go on the crusades ?
Their doing it for the lord. All about God.
Who was the 3rd group of people to answer the call and go on crusades ?
Nobles/Lords
Why does the Nobles/Lords agree to go on the crusades ?
They’re hoping to get even more land (greedy)
Who was the 4th group of people to answer the call and go on crusades ?
Merchants
Why does the Merchants agree to go on the crusades ?
Ask Kali
Who was the 5th group of people to answer the call and go on crusades ?
Serfs/Peasants
Why does the Serfs/peasants agree to go on the crusades ?
They’re looking for freedom
For the next _______ (finish the sentence).
200 years there will be a series or crusades
How many major crusades?
7
How many minor crusades?
70
