Middle Ages remake Flashcards
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What are the eight worldviews?
- Society
- Knowledge
- Technology
- Beliefs
- Geography
- Values
- Time
- Economy
Who are the three key people and what did they do?
- Petrach’s - Created Humanism
- Erasemus - Translated classical texts to the Veracular language
- Michel De Montaigne- Pioneer of the essay format.
Meaning of of Allegiance
Loyalty or Commitment
Meaning of Astronomy
The study of the Galaxy
Meaning of Aqueducts
A channel for running water.
Meaning of Beliefs
What a person believes in. (religion)
Meaning of Black Death
A Bubonic Plauge - It’s an infection that spreads mostly to humans by infected fleas.
Meaning of Anatomy
The science that studies the structures of the body.
Meaning of Christianity
A type of Religion based on the life, teachings and death of Jesus.
Who is thought to be the key figure in bringing stability to Europe? What event led to the power of this figure, and how did he bring stability?
William the conquer or King William was the thought to be key figure as he brought stability with making the feudal system.
Meaning of Civic Humanism
Making society better as a group.
What did Feudalism provide?
Peace and protection.
Meaning of City state
City that with it’s surrounding territory forms an independent state.
Meaning of Classical Civilization
The study of other cultures.
When did the
Middle Ages begin and with what event?
The middle ages began on September 4th, 476 AD, with the fall of Rome.
Why did Europe become such a violent place during the Middle Ages?
Europe became such a violent place during the Early Middle Ages because people wanted to rule.
Feudalism involved obligations among various groups within the Feudal Hierarchy?
Yes, feudalism was a system of reciprocal obligations and relationships that structured medieval society. It was based on the hierarchical relationship between lords, vassals, and peasants, with each group having specific duties and rights.
meaning of Crusades?
In wars called the Crusades, Christians from Europe fought Muslims for control of Jerusalem
Why is Feudalism Hierarchy often drawn in a pyramid shape?
Because it shows what different level and what role they played, making it easy to visualize.
What did a lords strength depend on?
land and resources.
What two things did a lord need to defend his property and people?
a loyal fighting force and a secure wall
How could a regular serf escape from serfdom? Explain.
Escape and don’t get caught for 365 days and one day.
How was life as a merchant different from a peasant or lord?
Merchants were part of the emerging middle class,Merchants were involved in trade,Merchants had more personal freedom than peasants, as they were not tied to the land.
Peasants were at the bottom of the feudal hierarchy, often living in rural villages and working the land.Peasants primarily worked the land, growing crops or raising livestock for the lord and themselves.Peasants had few rights compared to other social classes.
Lords were part of the nobility, ranking high in the feudal hierarchy. Lords controlled vast tracts of land, which were worked by peasants or serfs. In exchange for land, Lords had significant privileges, including owning land and having authority over the peasants on their estates.
How did a guild control society?
It was a main place to get goods
Why was religion so important to people living in the Middle Ages?
Many medieval people believed in a literal heaven and hell.
The Church played a role in maintaining social order. Religion influenced all aspects of medieval culture, from art and architecture to music and literature.
why do you think medieval accepted what the church was telling them without question?
Limited Access to Education and Information
The Church emphasized the consequences of sin and the reality of hell, instilling fear in the populace.The Church held significant political influence. The Church played a central role in maintaining social stability. Many people accepted its teachings because they aligned with the feudal system and their role within it.
Why do you think people want to become a Monk or Nun?
People wanted to become nuns and monks because monks and nuns could read and write.
MEN BECAME MONKS AND ENTERED MONASTERIES. WOMEN BECAME NUNS AND ENTERED CONVERTS.
Describe three ways in which the church was central to peoples lives?
1) sundays they would go to church
2) due to sickness and famine people hoped for a better afterlife
3) the church was their source of education
The church was the only organization at the time offering education. how did this role give the church power?
The church was the only organization that was offering education at the time, this gave them power by them knowing more then the average middle age human.
What were the Crusades? Who was involved? What were they fighting over? What was the promary purpose of the crusdes?
The crusade were a fight between the Christians and Muslims so the Christians regain control of the holy land, Jerusalem.
What did the europeans bring back from war?
New knowledge and ideas
What two things did the Crusades lead to? Explain them.
The crusades lead to
What was the Bubonic Plauge’s nickname?
The Black Death
One major cause of the plauge was? and how did it spread?
One major cause was uncleanliness it spread by rats and fleas
How did the Plague reach Europe?
Why were the peasants revolting and in what did it happen?
What was the result of the Peasants Revolt?
How did the peasants revolt demonstrate a change in worldviews?
In what way did trade affect the worldviews of Europe?
