Middle Age Flashcards
Rise and fall of kingdom, construction of cathedrals and forging of legendary knight and dragon
The medieval times
Help sway and knight dawned armor to defend their lord’s honor, while monks transcribe ancient text by candle stick
Feudalism
Filled with courtly love and epic quest while peasants toiled in the fields. Their lives shape by the seasons and the whims of their liege lords
The whisper of troubadour
The shadow of the dark ages way to the drawn of new ages and where the echoes of this fascinating period still resonate in our collective imagination
Time of dichotomies
Interesting facts of medieval ages
- Pope is more powerful than a king
- Eels is use for currency
- Animals could be convicted to crims
- Archery practice is compulsory for every Englishman
- Their bread could kill you
Swept though Europe in the 14th century causing widespread death and suffering. Wipe out an estimated a third of Europe’s population
The black death
People (most especially women) were accused of witchcraft. Mainly occured between the 15 and 18 centuries in Europe and colonial America
The Witch trials
Series of religious war. Complec and controversial part of history
Crusades
Code of conduct the middle age knights followed. Often participated in tournaments to showcase their combat skills
Chivalry and knights
Are expected to protect the weak part. Women and children
Knights
Popular in middle age. Know for its tall pointy buildings with a intricate
Gothic architecture
The king or monarch held the most power
Feudal system
Set of romantic ideas that flourished during middle age, part among the nobility
Courtly love
Crucial documents in the middle age
Magna carta
Charlemagne Knight roland and his bravery in the battle of rosenvo pass against Saracens
The song of roland
