Chapter 13 - The Middle Ages Flashcards
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Which group of invaders overran the Western Empire in the 400’s?
German
The collapse of the Roman Empire marked the beginning of what time period?
The Middle Ages
What happened after the collapse of the Roman Empire?
A decline of learning & common language.
The Germanic people who settled in the region of Gaul were called?
Franks
The Italian monk Benedict was known for?
Writing monastic rules.
What was Scholastica known for?
Writing rules for nuns.
What term describes the church as a political power?
Secular.
The most powerful official in the Frankish kingdom is called the?
Major Domo
Charlemagne was known as?
Charles the Great, “Roman Emperor”, the one who reunited Western Europe.
What treaty was signed when the kingdom was divided into 3 separate kingdoms?
Treaty of Verdun
Viking invaders came from which European region?
Scandinavia.
Magyar invaders were?
Hungarian nomads.
Feudalism was a political system based on?
Land control.
How did feudalism function?
A Lord would give a Fief to a Vassal in exchange for services.
What was the order of the Feudal Social structure (From Highest to Lowest)?
King>Noble>Knight>Peasant
What term was used to describe the people that were bound to their place of birth?
Serf.
The Lord’s estate was called?
Manor.
A Tithe was a?
Church tax.
What allowed knights to handle heavy weapons?
Saddles & Stirrups
The set of ideals that told knights how to act were called?
Chivalry
The training for knighthood began at age 7 and they were usually knighted at what age?
21
This epic told the story of Charlemagne’s knight that fought against the muslims.
The Song of Roland.
The most celebrated woman of the Middle Ages was?
Eleanor of Aquitaine.
Which was not a right granted to Noblewomen?
To become priests.
