Unit 07 Test

Question 1

Charlemagne

Answer 1

King of the Franks and first Holy Roman Emperor.

Question 2

Treaty of Verdun

Answer 2

Treaty signed by Charlemagne’s three grandsons. Split the Frankish Empire into three which led to the weakening and collapse of the Empire.

Question 3

Fief

Answer 3

A grant of land given to a vassal in exchange for loyalty

Question 4

Vassal

Answer 4

An individual who pledges loyalty and service in exchange for land and/or protection.

Question 5

Feudalism

Answer 5

The economic, political, and social system that dominated Europe during the Middle Ages.

Question 6

Manorialism

Answer 6

The economic system of feudalism. Relied primarily on the exchange of loyalty and services for land and/or protection.

Question 7

Manor

Answer 7

A large, rural estate that acted as the heart of the feudal system.

Question 8

Head money/Tallage/Merchet

Answer 8

Taxes that peasants were expected to pay to their lord under the system of Feudalism.

Question 9

Chivalry

Answer 9

The medieval knight’s code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women

Question 10

Pope

Answer 10

The leader of the Catholic church.

Question 11

Salvation

Answer 11

Entrance into heaven

Question 12

Heresy

Answer 12

Going against the decisions or beliefs of the church.

Question 13

Tithe

Answer 13

A 10% tax that was paid to the Catholic church by every person in Europe.

Question 14

Clergy

Answer 14

Leaders of the Catholic church.

Question 15

Excommunication

Answer 15

Kicking someone out of the Catholic Church.

Question 16

Sacraments

Answer 16

Actions that the Catholic church expects individuals to participate in throughout their life in order to gain salvation (exp: baptism, confession, marriage, etc.)

Question 17

Roles within the Feudal system

Answer 17

Kings = Provide land to nobles

Nobles = Provide land to peasants and knights, provide loyalty/protection/taxes to King

Knights = Provides protection to nobles and peasants

Peasants = Provides labor and food for knights, nobles, and kings

Question 18

Daily Life in the Feudal System

Answer 18

Kings = Ruled and provided leadership. Lived in castles, which provided a much many more luxuries than the average person was afforded.

Lords/Nobles = Noble men oversaw and governed their manor. Noble women ran the house and attended social gatherings. Lived in larger and nicer homes or sometimes even castles.

Knights = Primarily acted as soldiers but also were expected to take part in certain social and religious ceremonies. Adhered to the code of chivalry, which required them to live a life of honor and service.

Peasants = Acted as laborers and farmers. Life revolved around work and the payment of taxes to their lord/noble. Peasant women were expected to take part in farming/labor while also raising children and taking care of the house.

Question 19

Sources of power for the Catholic Church

Answer 19

Wealth - The church owned 1/3 of all land in Western Europe while also collected tithes from people throughout the continent.

Education - The church was often the only source of education during the middle ages. This meant that they could dictated who got to learn (such as nobles or clergy) as well as what people were allowed to learn from (certain books were censored that might lead people to question the church).

Sense of community - Pretty much all socializing or interactions between people took place either on church property or revolved around important Catholic holidays/saints days.

Papal Authority - It was believed that the Catholic Church determined who could and could not get into heaven. Because of this, all Europeans feared excommunication from the church which they believed would deny them access to heaven.

Control of Salvation - People believed that in order to gain salvation, they had to abide by the teachings and demands of the Catholic Church. This included participation in sacraments.

Question 20

Castles and their purpose

Answer 20

• Built on high ground or other strategic locations to help control resources, people, and trade.
• Primarily built for defensive purposes.
• Also acted as centers of government as well as centers for social events such as feasts.