Middle ages Flashcards

1
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the is the period after collapse of rome, Western Europe entered this period of political, social, and economic decline

A
dark ages (middle ages) (the age of faith)
(light of civilization went out)
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2
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what grew to be very powerful during middle ages

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church (people of lower class obeyed faithfully.) (believed church leaders protected from evil)

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3
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Who carved western europe into small kingdoms, were farmers, no written law, tribal council elected officials, warriors

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The Franks

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4
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King of the franks, conquered roman province of Gaul, was the first to convert to christianity, Franks became catholic

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Clovis

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5
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—- worried about spread of muslims armies into africa and western europe, used frankish warriors to destroy Muslims

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Charles “the hammer”Martel

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6
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Became third king of franks, Launched military campaing, Became rular of western europe on christmas day

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charlamange

in st peters

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7
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what are the parts of charlamanges empire

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france, switz, belgium, netherlands, Italy Germany, and parts of germany / spain

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8
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Restored humanity of old roman empire, paved way for development of europe, by central gov,

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charlamange

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9
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Developed out of need for people to protect themselves and property. protection and safety created by social order,

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feudalism

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— would give land to —-, in return for loyalty. — were given fief, land, castle… in return they would—

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lords,,,, vassals,,,,,, military service, payments, advise

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what is the order of feudal pyramid (9) least to greatest

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(peasants,, serfs) (merchants, farmers, crafts men) (knight, vassal) (nobles) (monarch) Theology is over everything

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12
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What are steps of becoming a knight (3)

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Page (serve lord),,, squire (Learning education),,,, knight (dubbed knight) knights were also involved mock battles

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13
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were farmers, ruled by cheifs in scandonavia, Good at raiding and sailng. broke last thread of unity in charlamanges empire

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the vikings

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14
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Why was medieval church such a big deal

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largest public building, ritual was everyday, new gothic style churches.

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15
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What did medieval popes do

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developed canon law, claimed supremacy, and excommunication / interdiction

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16
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who are the two reformers

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Abbot berno, Oregory VII

17
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who revived the benedictine rule and over the next 200 years many monasteries and convents copied these reforms

A

abbot berno

18
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who insisted that the church chose officials and outlawed marriage for priests and the selling of church offices

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Oregory VII

19
Q

Referring to middle ages in Europe or the period of history between ancient and modern times.

A

medieval

20
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Loosely organized system of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater Lord.

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feudalism

21
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In medieval Europe, a lord who was granted land in exchange for service and loyalty to a greater lord.

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vassal

22
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In medieval Europe, an estate granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for service and loyalty.

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fief

23
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Code of conduct for knights during Middle Ages.

A

chivalry

24
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Sacred ritual of the Roman Catholic church.

A

sacrament

25
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The claim of medieval popes that they had authority over all secular rulers.

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Papal supremacy

26
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Having to do with worldly, rather than religious, matters: nonreligious.

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Secular

27
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Exclusion from the roman catholic church as a penalty for refusing to obey Church law.

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excommunication

28
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In the Roman Catholic Church, excommunication of an entire region, town, or kingdom

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interdict