Test 2 Flashcards
Apocalypse of Baruch
The Jewish people would have a period of great suffering and then a messiah would would save them from their oppressor. They would then have a period of great joy. Some believed this mean the fall of Rome
Germanic Tribe
Tribes of people in much of northern, central, and eastern Europe during the middle ages. They were largely illiterate and used arm bands to denote rank
King Author
May or may not have existed, from Camelot. Popularized chivalry.
The Schism
Fight between the Pope in Rome and Patriarch in Constantinople, created Roman Catholic and Greek Orthodox split
Mohammed
Founder of Islam. He was not critical of other religions (Christianity, Judaism)
Charlemagne
Charles the Great. Created the only empire during the middle ages.
Venerable Bede
He recorded the history of Christianity, popularized AD and BC
Fuedalism
Political power is treated like private property
Latern of 1059
“new” way of selecting pope. cardinals meet and discuss who deserves to be pope. Chimney has grey smoke if no new pope is selected and white smoke if new pope is selected.
Oblatehood
permanent abandonment/ gift of child to church
William the Conqueror
Leader than unifies England
The Writ
Brief, hand-written order from the king to his people
The exchequer
The treasurer, spends money on behalf of king
Common Law
First legal system since fall of Rome
Canon Law
Court system set up by Christian Church
Magna Carta
Document stating that king has to follow same laws as citizens and all are entitled to speedy trial and due process
Gothic Features
Ornamental, pointed arches, ribbed vaults, flying buttress
Constantine
Roman Emperor, ended Christian persecution, made Sunday a holiday, churches don’t pay taxes.
Saint Augustine
Saint who wrote “The Confessions”, encourages spiritual and intellectual over material
Monasticism
Monks, live alone with like-minded people to follow religion
Rule of St. Benedict
Standardized monasteries, routines, periods of formal prayer, destructive activities forbidden.
