Middle Ages test Flashcards
Which emperor divided the empire? And why did he do it?
Diocletian, he divided it because he knew that it would make it easier to defend.
The empire divided into ____ and ____. During when?
The empire divided into East and West during the 3rd century A.D
What did the Western empire fall into?
The Western falls into Germanic tribes.
When was the Western empire taken by Vandals and Visigoths?
In 476 AD
What does the Eastern empire become?
It becomes known as the Byzantine empire. It was more Greek than anything.
How long did the Middle Ages last?
From 500-1500
What spread in the beginning of the Middle Ages?
Christianity spread through monks and missionaries.
What helped spread Christianity?
A powerful source called the pope. They really helped Christianity spread fast.
Where did Vikings come from?
They came from Scandinavian countries. Norway, Sweden, Finland, Iceland, and Denmark.
What were the other attackers that went with the Vikings?
Magyars, Muslims, & Goths.
When did the Viking raids end?
They ended in the mid 1000’s AD.
About how long did the Spanish Inquisition last?
It lasted for about 100 yrs
How long did the Hundred Year War last?
From 1337 AD-1451 AD
What were the Spanish Inquisition known for?
They were know for their harsh punishments against people that practiced Christianity/popping up out of no where, unexpected.
Who is the founder of Islam?
Mahamad
How many demands were made in the Magna Carta?
63 demands were made.
What was the goal of the Reconquista?
To retake Spain from the Moors/drive Muslims out of Spain.
What did William the Conqueror do? And what did he do to help the feudal society?
Him and his knights won a battle against England and beat the King of England. Then he crowned himself the new king of England. He started Feudalism in England.
Why did the Manor system start? What was the Manor System?
It started because knights got food that they would have to plant. But they had no time to plant crops, they always had to fight. Peasants needed to plant food to live, but they didn’t have any land. So the knights let the serfs use their land, if the serfs gave the knight part of their crops to eat.
What is a siege?
When someone takes over.
What is chivalry?
It’s what Europeans called their code of behavior for knights.
What were some ways people defended their castle?
The death hole, pouring boiling water on the attackers, throwing trash, arrows, fire balls, cannons.
Who is the leader of the Muslims?
Saladin
Who called for the first crusade?
Pope Urban ll
