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Middle Ages Quiz Flashcards

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1
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Who invented Barbarians?

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Romans

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2
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What language did Barbarians speak?

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German

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3
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Who was the emperor before Constantine and what was he famous for?

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Diocletian. Split Roman empire; west was cut off from wealth of east; best trade routes in east, less tax money in west, west declines rapidly.

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4
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What are parts of the Legacy of Rome?

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Republic government - Roman Law** - Latin language - Roman catholic church - city planning - Romanesque architecture style - Roman engineering (aqua-ducts, sewage system, dams, cement, arch)

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5
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What are the 3 parts of the Middle Ages?

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Early MA: 500-1000
Middle MA: 1000-1250
Late MA: 1250-1500

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6
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What is a clergy?

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monk or person who works for the church

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7
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was there a central government in Europe in 6 C.E.? If not, who had the power?

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no. Everyone had little armies

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8
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After Europe was divided, what side spoke Greek? What did the other side speak? Who spoke Latin?

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East-Greek
West-No official language
Latin was spoken by the church

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9
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What are the romance languages?

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French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian

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10
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What was the first written language?

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Italian

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11
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Who convinced the Barbarians to convert?

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Monks

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12
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Where do monks live?

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monastery

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13
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Head of monastery

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abbot

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14
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How did the church gain its wealth?

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There were no taxes on the church but the church controlled about 1/3 of the land in Western Europe

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15
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The church tried to curb feudal warfare by…

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assigning 40 days a year for combat (basically set a calendar for when you can kill someone)

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16
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What are the 2 reforms?

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Dominicans and Franciscans

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17
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What is a tithe?

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1/10 tax on your assets given to the church

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18
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What is a heresy?

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Crime against the church; person who commits the crime called a heretic

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19
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Describe the Romanesque Architectural Style.

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Rounded arches, barrel vaults, thick walls, darker/simplistic interiors, small windows usually at the top of the wall (windows were a point of weakness)

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20
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What was Charlemagne famous for?

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Reuniting what used to be most of the Roman empire. Crowned Holy Roman Emperor Dec.25, 800

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21
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What did it mean if you became Holy Roman Emperor?

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Nothing. It was a tie between pagasy and Franks but that’s it

22
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What is carolingian miniscule?

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Lower case

23
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What is feudalism?

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system of local government; a political, economic, or social system based on loyalty and military service;
King-lord-knight-peasant

24
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What is a carcassonne?

A

A medieval castle

25
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Describe the road to knighthood.

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Start as Page at age 10
Move up to squire, assistant of knight
Promoted to knight

26
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What is the chivalry? Who does it apply to?

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A code of honor and behavior, only applies to people of your own class

27
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What is a manor?

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Self-sufficient village

28
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What is a serf?

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A peasant. NOT A SLAVE. Grew crops, tended animals, fix buildings. No military service

29
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How was the English language developed?

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Anglo-Saxon + Norman = English

30
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What is an exchequer?

A

dept of royal finances

31
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Who were the 2 contestants competing for England? Who won?

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William and Herold. William ins after Herold is shot in the eye and dies

32
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Who issued the Magna Carta? When?

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King John I in 1215

33
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What did the Magna Carta state?

A

Monarchs are not above the law.

34
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Who established common law?

A

Henry II

35
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What are burgesses/bourgeoisie/burghers?

A

Middle class

36
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Who was Parliament? What were the 2 parts of Parliament?

A

Middle class.
House of Lords-nobles and clergy
House of Commons-knights an burgesses

37
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Who unifies France?

A

Hugh Capet

38
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Describe the Gothic Architectural Style.

A

Pointed arches, high narrrow vaults, thinner walls, flying buttresses, elaborate ornate airier interiors, stained-glass windows

39
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When was the first crusade? Why was it special? Who ordered the crusade?

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1096; only successful crusade; Pope Urban 11

40
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How were towns and trade reborn?

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Trade fairs

41
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Where were the trade fairs located?

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Northern Italy, Northeast France, Belgium

42
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Complete control of a market

A

Commercial monopoly

43
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Describe the process of having your own guild.

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Start as an apprentice (8-11 years old) and live with master. Promoted to journey man and make money and complete work with boss, create a masterpiece which is presented to guild meeting, guild meeting decide if you become a master craftsman

44
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What did guilds preserve?

A

Quality

45
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What is scholasticism?

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Faith + Reason

46
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Who is Thomas Aquinas?

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Founder of education, started scholasticism, wrote Summa Theologica

47
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When did people start to write?

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1200’s

48
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What is vernacular literature?

A

Everyday language of the people

49
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Who is Dante Aligheri?

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Father of modern Italian

50
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Who is Geoffey Chaucer?

A

Father of modern English

51
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When was Spanish written?

A

1500’s

52
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What does Renaissance mean?

A

French for rebirth

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