Middle Ages Quiz Flashcards
Who invented Barbarians?
Romans
What language did Barbarians speak?
German
Who was the emperor before Constantine and what was he famous for?
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.
What are parts of the Legacy of Rome?
Republic government - Roman Law** - Latin language - Roman catholic church - city planning - Romanesque architecture style - Roman engineering (aqua-ducts, sewage system, dams, cement, arch)
What are the 3 parts of the Middle Ages?
Early MA: 500-1000
Middle MA: 1000-1250
Late MA: 1250-1500
What is a clergy?
monk or person who works for the church
was there a central government in Europe in 6 C.E.? If not, who had the power?
no. Everyone had little armies
After Europe was divided, what side spoke Greek? What did the other side speak? Who spoke Latin?
East-Greek
West-No official language
Latin was spoken by the church
What are the romance languages?
French, Spanish, Portuguese, Italian
What was the first written language?
Italian
Who convinced the Barbarians to convert?
Monks
Where do monks live?
monastery
Head of monastery
abbot
How did the church gain its wealth?
There were no taxes on the church but the church controlled about 1/3 of the land in Western Europe
The church tried to curb feudal warfare by…
assigning 40 days a year for combat (basically set a calendar for when you can kill someone)
What are the 2 reforms?
Dominicans and Franciscans
What is a tithe?
1/10 tax on your assets given to the church
What is a heresy?
Crime against the church; person who commits the crime called a heretic
Describe the Romanesque Architectural Style.
Rounded arches, barrel vaults, thick walls, darker/simplistic interiors, small windows usually at the top of the wall (windows were a point of weakness)
What was Charlemagne famous for?
Reuniting what used to be most of the Roman empire. Crowned Holy Roman Emperor Dec.25, 800