Ch 7 Flashcards
(40 cards)
Which two of the following are examples of how Benedictine monks advanced learning within the monastery?
They all had to learn how to read and write.
They made copies of many books onto parchment.
How did the monks of sixth-century western Europe affect society?
They functioned as an example of regularity and rationality for others to emulate.
In a Benedictine monastery, the monks were spiritual brothers, and the abbot was considered their
father
How did the Benedictine monks institutionalize reading and writing in medieval times?
They provided an example of learned people that others wanted to imitate.
Pope Gregory the Great did not
come from very humble, impoverished beginnings.
How did the papacy feel about the Lombards’ presence in Italy in the late seventeenth century?
They were often in conflict over Italian territories north and south of Rome.
Why was monasticism originally considered a type of fringe behavior?
It was practiced by people who focused primarily on the extreme denial of the ways of the world.
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In a Benedictine monastery, the monks
shared everything
Which of the following statements about bishops is the most accurate?
The appointment to position of bishop was held for life.
What did it mean to be king in the Early Middle Ages?
successful military leader
In the Early Middle Ages, what was required in order to earn the status of saint?
public consensus
One of the Five Pillars of Islam instructs believers to undertake a pilgrimage to Mecca, which is also known as
hajj
Which caliph caused Islam to split into the factions now known as Shi’ism and Sunni?
ali
Emperor Leo III did not focus on
increasing the dedication to holy images and icons among the people.
What does it mean that under the Franks’ rule in the west that the state ceased to exist?
The ideals of public good and citizenship disappeared.
True or false: The Do-Nothing Kings of France lost so much power that the mayors eventually became the ones in control of the dynasty.
TRUE
Which issue led to the major dispute that eventually led to the dividing of Islam?
who would succeed muhammad
The papacy entered into an agreement with the Carolingians because, in return for protecting the papacy against its enemies, the church would support the Carolingians’ ____
rule
What was the primary difference between the mayors and kings in Merovingian palaces?
The king tended to have more legitimacy as he was supported by the nobles.
Who was the first caliph of Islam?
one of Muhammad’s early converts, Abu Bakr
What is one of the primary ways in which Pepin the Short was able to convince the people he would be a righteous and just king?
He had his family focus on becoming strong, devout Christians.
True or false: Pope Stephen told the Frankish people that choosing any king from outside Pepin’s family could result in excommunication from the church.
true
On the battlefield, Charlemagne was best known for his ability to
intimidate enemies with his organized troops.
Carolingian armies were primarily made up of land owners and dependents known as ____ who owed king service
vassals
