medieval europe Flashcards
(22 cards)
when was the dark ages?
first 1/2 of medieval era
what is the date length of Middle Ages?
450AD - 1500AD
5th century - 16th century
reasons for dark ages (3)
- little economic growth
- little education
- little cultural development
causes of fall of Roman Empire (4-5)
-too big too manage
-poor land management
-army undisciplined
-gap between rich and poor widened
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when was the battle of hastings?
1066
who was involved in the battle of hastings?
Harold Godwinson vs William duke of Normandy.
who won and what did he become?
William won- he became William the conqueror, king of England.
what did king William of England introduce when he won the battle of Hastings?
Fuedalism
what is Fuedalism?
a social hierarchy, organisation in society.
list the classes in the fuedal system from top to bottom
King ---------- Barons/Nobles -------------------- knights -------------------------- peasants ----------------------------------
what is mutual obligation and what does it involve?
those above provide land in return for food, service, protection or money. Happens in Feudal system
Church Hierarchy
God is above all in church hierarchy
pope
Cardinal / archbishop
bishop
parish priest
why was church important?(6)
- located in centre of village
- church had the power to send people to purgatory / heaven
- priests were educated (could read)
- all crimes answered to God- Church courts
- very wealthy = lots of land
- offered more than just religion (education, health care, refuge)
who was the crusades fought between?
Christians and Muslims
when was the crusades fought?
11th century - 13th century
200years
how many crusades were fought
9
impact of crusades (5)
- higher trade
- lead to exploration
- new ideas knowledge/technology
- cultural sharing
- more freedom for peasants
who fought in the crusades and why
peasants- earn freedom
- get rich
- adventure
- fight for christainity
what were the three trial/ordeal by
trail by fire, water and combat
what was trial by fire?
the accused had to hold a burning hot iron and walk a certain distance, they were then bandaged up. they then came back several days later and it it was healing they were innocent
what was ordeal by water?
victim was tied up and dumped into the water if he sunk he was innocent it he rose to the surface he was guilty. You died either way.
what are stocks and what happened in them?
the stocks were for minor crimes. the victims head and arms would have been locked into the stocks and bread vegetables would have been thrown at them.
