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1
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List 3 effects of the repeated barbarian attacks on Ancient Rome

A
  1. Disruption of trade
  2. People moved to the countryside
  3. Many different dialects developed
2
Q

Which barbarian leader united the Frank’s and converted to Christianity in order to solidify his rule ?

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Clovis

3
Q

List 3 key facts about Charlemagne

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He tried to pull Europe out of the dark ages

Fought to protect and defend the Christian world

He was crowned king of the Holy Roman Empire by the pope

4
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What did the treaty of verdun accomplish

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It divided charlemagnes empire between three of his grandsons

It put an end to civil wars that erupted after the death of Charlemagne

5
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Who were the Norsemen

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The Vikings

6
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What did the word chivalry mean during the Middle Ages

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A fighting knight who was skilled with a horse

Good, courtly manners

7
Q

What is a sacrament

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Holy communion 
Matrimony 
Holy orders 
Confession 
Baptism 
Confirmation
8
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All of the following are areas of conflict between the pope and the Kings of the Middle Ages

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Church appointments

Protection of territory and lands

Power and money

9
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Kings rewarded their favorite nobles with this

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Fief, land grant, manor (these are all synonyms)

10
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What percentage of income was a person required to give to the church ?

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1/10th -a tithe

11
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These were minted warriors who pledged to defend their lords lands

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Knights

12
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This groups of people made up the majority of the population. They had little or no rights, and were bound to the land

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Peasants or serfs

13
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What did a lord or king get from his vassal in exchange for land?

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His loyalty and his support in times of war

14
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In medieval society, lords would hire this person to entertain them by singing songs and reciting epic poems or stories

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Troubadour

15
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What is canon law?

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Church laws

16
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Identify the contributions of St. Augustine include what he wrote and his impact on people in the Middle Ages

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He wrote “The City of God” and argued that kingdoms rise and fall, but the only kingdom that is eternal is the kingdom of God

17
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Identify the contributions of St. Thomas aquinas. Include what he wrote, his views on natural laws, and his role in bringing the teachings of the Greeks into a new era

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He wrote “summa theologica” which reconciled the teachings of the Greeks with the teachings of the church

He argues for “natural laws”

Summarized the beliefs of most Christians

18
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These were centers of knowledge and learning in he Middle Ages. They were build to house monks and nuns

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Monasteries

19
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This woman was the only woman to serve as both the queen of France and the Queen of England

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Eleanor of Aquitane

20
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Why did the church wield so much power over the common people during the Middle Ages?

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Very few people could read and write

People feared for their eternal salvation

People did not question the authority of the church

People trusted the church

21
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What title did pope Leo 3 give to charlemagne ?

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Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

22
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What was Charles Martel the “hammer” famous for

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Won at the battle of tours, saving the Christians from destruction

23
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Power and position during the feudal period were based on this…

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Control of land (manor, fief)

24
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What was the chief goal of the crusades?

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To recover Jerusalem and the holy land from the Muslim Turks

25
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Why did many of the Knights go on crusade?

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Promises of eternal salvation and the forgiveness of their sins

Opportunity for trade, they could get rich quick

26
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What was the negative impact or result from trade with the east?

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The Black Death/bubonic plague

27
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All of the following were problems the church experienced during the Middle Ages

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Lay investiture-church positions were sold

Priests and other church officials married and had families-this was contrary to their vows of celibacy

Worldliness of church officials

28
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What was a guild

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An association of tradesmen who established certain rules and regulations for their particular business or area of expertise

They determined the quality of their product

They trained their apprentices a trade

29
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What was the legislative body of England called

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Parliament

30
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What was the chief cause of conflict during the hundred years war?

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Kings of England claimed that they had a right to serve as the kings of France as well

31
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What was the result of the Hundred Years’ War

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The separate identities of England and France were developed

32
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Key facts about the battle of Hastings

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William the conquered (the duke of Normandy) invaded and conquered England

The battle took place in 1066. William won

Williams Norman influence replaced the Saxon customs and nobility

33
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What was the doomsday book published by william the conqueror

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It was a census of all the people in England

It was an accurate account of all the wealth or GDP produced in England

It contained the first detailed maps of England

34
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Who forced King John to sign the magma carta and why did they make him do it ?

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The nobility

To limit the power of King John who was abusive

35
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Rights that were guarenteed and protected by the Magna Carta were extended to the following group

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The nobility- later it was expanded to include all persons

36
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What rights did the nobility want to see secured under the Magna Carta

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Trial by jury

No taxation without representation

Protection under the law

37
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Churches during the Middle Ages were decorated in this style

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Gothic cathedrals

38
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List effects the Black Death or bubonic plague had on medieval society

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Distrupiton and collapse of medieval society and the feudal system

Deaths of roughly 1/3 to 1/2 of all Europeans

The church and feudal lords lose power

39
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Who was Joan of arc

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Peasant girl from France who led the French troops to victory at the Battle of Orleans

She was tried as a witch by the British and burned at the stake

She was a dominant reason the 100 years war came to an end. This meant a separate France and England

40
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Name the new technology that was used in the battles of Crecy , Poitiers, and agincourt, that eventually neglected the power of mounted Knights

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The Welsh longbows

Canons were also used

41
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Name the legendary King of Englad who led troops during the third crusade

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King Richard the Lion Heart

42
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What did kings, nobles, and knights build in order to defend their landS?

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Castles

43
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Who was the Mongolian leader/warrior who united all Mongolian tribes and conquered more land than any other commander

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Genghis Khan

44
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What happened to Genghis Khan’s empire when he died?

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It was split 4 ways between his sons (that he had with one woman)

45
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What affect did Marco polos’ relationship with Kublai Khan have on Italy ?

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ITALY WILL BE THE 1st to ESTABLISH A TRADING MONOPOLY WOTH CHINA, USHERING IN THE RENAISSANCE

46
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The first universities in Europe are founded.. What century

A

12th

47
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Pope clement moves residency to Avignon what century

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14th

48
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Hundred year war ends what century

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15 century

49
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Joan of Arc is burned at the stake

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15th century

50
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The inquisiton begins

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13th