History Quiz Early Middle Ages Flashcards
Age of Migrations
the period when German tribes wandered around Europe
What group took some of Rome?
The Visigoths or just the Goths
What book did Boethius write and what does it mean in English?
The Consolation of Philosophy
The Comfort of Wisdom
What is a Manuscript
A document written by hand
Who was Fortuna
The Roman goddess of luck “lady luck” Spun her wheel (Wheel of Fortune)
What song was inspired by Boethius’s wheel?
Carmina Burana
What two groups of people helped copy books?
The Muslims
The Monks and Nuns
Who were the Monks and Nuns?
Christians who made 3 promises or vows to the Catholic church
What were the three vows?
Poverty
Chastity
Obedience
What was the laws for Monks and Nuns Called
The Rule of St. Benedict
Who was St. Benedict?
The founder of the Monks and Nuns
What is an Illuminated Manuscript?
A decorated book written by hand.
What is the book of Kells?
A copy of the Bible decorated by Irish Monks and Nuns
What is a Gregorian Chant?
Scripture in the form of song that Monks and Nuns would sing.
What does Ora et labora mean? (The saying of the Monks and Nuns)
Pray and work
