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Medieval Europe Flashcards

1
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During the Early Middle Ages, two tribes dominated the kingdom of England—the Angles and the Saxons. The Saxons mainly occupied southern England.

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True

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England- The Battle of Hastings occurred in the year

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1066

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The Anglo-Saxon king Edward the Confessor died without leaving a direct heir to the throne. The nobles appointed _______________, as the new king.

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Harold, Earl of Wessex

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Henry II established the English system of common law—laws that apply equally throughout England.

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True

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5
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After the death of Richard I, Henry II became king.

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False

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In the Magna Carta, King John gave fewer rights to the nobles and strengthened the power of the royal people. The rights of the nobles were limited even more as a result of the Magna Carta.

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false

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In 1283, Edward I brought Wales under English control.

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True

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Spain- Muslim Arabs and Berbers invade

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Early 700s

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Spain- Muslim Arabs and Berbers conquer most of Spain- Cordoba ( city), an important center of learning

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Early 1000s

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Spain- Christians pushed out Muslims except for in the kingdom of Granada.

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1200s

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11
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Spain- Campaign called Reconquista was _______

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end to cooperation of religions in Spain

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12
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Spain consisted of 2 kingdoms_________ & __________

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Aragon and Castile

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13
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Spain- Prince Ferdinand of Aragon and Princess Isabella of Castile married uniting Spain, to ensure loyalty to the crown

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took part in inquisition by catholic church to fight heresy( by eliminating any Muslims)

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14
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Spain- Inquisition lasted until

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1834

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Russia- Russia ( Kievan Rus) consisted of groups of states all ruled by different princes- Kiev ________

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was the most important state

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Russia- After 988, Grand prince Vladmir converted to

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Christianity and changed it to the state religion

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17
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Russia- Mongol invades Russia in _______and Kiev is destroyed _____

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1200s; 1240

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Russia- Mongol rule lasted in Russia for ________ years and collected taxes from Russia or as they called it the “Golden Horde¨.

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200

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19
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Russia- Moscow gains power

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1300s

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20
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Russia- Moscow’s army defeats the Mongols in the battle of Kulikovo, driving them out of Russia

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1380s

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21
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Russia- Ivan III refused to pay taxes, and the Mongol army retreated- ending Mongol rule

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The late 1400s

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22
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Russia- Ivan VI becomes the first ruler of all or Russia or tsar by ________

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1547

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23
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French- during the time of Charlemagne, king of France, the empire reached beyond p-day borders of France

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Early 800s

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24
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French-Hugh Capet is king- Capetian dynasty begins

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Late 900s

25
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French kingdom expands and strengthens

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Late 1000s

26
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French-Louis IX became king at age 12, he was wise

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1226

27
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French- The last Capetian king, Charles IV dies- Philip 6th becomes king

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1328

28
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Start of hundred year’s war

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1337

29
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Easter Island is in the ______ Ocean

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Pacific

30
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Easter Island- __________ led his Polynesian people to easter island

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Hatu Matu’a

31
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Easter Island- Statues represent_______

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Ancestral God

32
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Easter Island- The tallest statue is ____ ft high

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33

33
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Jerusalem: Norman Knight who descended from Vikings is called ______

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Tancrede Hautville

34
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600 years after the fall of Rome: Christianity dominates ______ and Islam dominates in ____________

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west and north; east and south

35
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Why were Christian Knights so eager to fight in the holy War?

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Pope Urban declares that all sin be forgiven if you fight

36
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The war between French & English for control of France

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Hundred Year’s War: 1337-1453

37
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Hundred Year’s War: 1337

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King Philip VI decides to try and conquer Guyenne ( England’s property or land)

King Edward III ( England king) claimed the throne of French

38
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Hundred Year’s War: 1420

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French agreed to the Treaty of Troy giving Henry V ( England’s king) the French throne

After Henry died, French attacked, leading to england attacking N. France

39
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Hundred Year’s War: 1429

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Laid siege to Orleans( city)
Joan of Arc becomes captain of troop

40
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Hundred Year’s war: 1431

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Joan is burned ( convicted of witch craft) on a stake in Rouen, France

41
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145s Hundred Year’s War:

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France wins the war driving the English out with the help of the duke of Burgandy.

42
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Black Death: Mongol warrior attacked ______ and catapulted _______. The caffans feel sick but Italian sailors escaped and went to Genoa

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Caffa; Deadvictims of bulbonic Plague

43
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After Mongols catapulted dead victims and Italian sailors escaped they___

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brought bulbonic plague with them and it began to spread across Europe.

44
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Unhygienic practices of Medieval Europe: throwing away garbage in streets, human waste, and food scraps out the window. lead to ___

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increase in rat population and the fleas had more hosts to live in causing the plague to spread

45
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The plague was airborne or can spread through air which lead to_______

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Outrageous practices increasing the number of victims and doctors , lawyer and other people with jobs avoided places with people.

46
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Main cause of the Hundred Years’ War

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To gain control of France

47
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Why did the feudal system develop?

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For support in government, to protect citizens and for lords to gain more power

48
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What is the difference between a serf and a slave?

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Slaves were seen as an object but serfs, they were bound to the land by debt.

49
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Where did the strain of the bubonic plague that caused the Black Death originate from?

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Mongols

50
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Which change in the economy of Europe was a result of outbreaks of the bubonic plague?

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The church lost power over people and the serfs or the working class became more rare causing them to have more value.

51
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In the 500s, the Holy Land was controlled by which empire?

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Byzantine Empire

52
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William of Normandy, who became king of __________ in _________, was known as ___________.

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England; 1066; William the conqueror

53
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The Magna Carta was important because…

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it influenced democratic rights and even ensured a person suspected of crime had the right to face jury of their peers.

54
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Name some poor hygienic practices during the Middle Ages.

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Throwing garbage, human waste and food scraps on the streets.

55
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How much of Europe’s 14th-century population died as a result of outbreaks of the bubonic plague?

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200 million in 300 years

56
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Which group benefited from the economic impact of outbreaks of the bubonic plague?

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The serfs or working class

57
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During the 1400s, how often did outbreaks of the bubonic plague reemerge?

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Every 10 years

58
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What were some of the causes and effects of the labor force during the bubonic plague?

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decrease in labor forces meant discarded projects and decrease in food supplies. It also menat higher value in workers.

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