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Middle Ages Flashcards

1
Q

What germanic tribe settled in gaul

A

Franks

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2
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Which tribe helped shape europe

A

Franks

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3
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who was the greatest frankish king?

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Charlamagne

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4
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Another name for charlamagne - ________

A

Charles the great

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5
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Charlamagne wanted to build a “_________”

A

New rome

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6
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Charlamagne wanted to conquer _________ kingdoms

A

Neighboring

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7
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Charles the great wanted to spread ________

A

Christianty

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8
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Charlamagne gave Pope Leo the III the name - ____________

A

Emperor of the romans

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9
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The decline of holy roman empire: _______ were not capable rulers

A

Heirs

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10
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The decline of holy roman empire: empire was ________

A

Divided

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11
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The decline of holy roman empire: invasion of ______, slavs, magyars, and _________

A

Muslims

Vikings

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12
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__________ was the social and political organisation led by lords

A

feudalism

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13
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Order of power in feudal system:

_______->_______->_________-> ________

A

King
Lord
Knight
Peasant

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14
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A ______ is a land grant given by a lord

A

Fief

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15
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A _________ is a person who recieved the land grant from the lord

A

Vassal

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16
Q

What system of inheritance was used - __________

A

Manorial system

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17
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What happened to trade?

A

Decreased

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18
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In the manorial system, people produced what they ______

A

Needed

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19
Q

The term middle ages is between _________ and _________ eras

A

Classical

Modern

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20
Q

________ were peasants

A

serfs

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21
Q

______ were tried to the land and cld not leave

A

Serfs

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22
Q

Castles protected surrounding ________

A

Country side

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23
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The castle was the lord’s ____

A

Base

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24
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Main job of night =

A

Go into battle

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25
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Knights used _______

A

Chivalry

26
Q

Chivalry dictated a knights ________

A

Behavior

27
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After studying under a knight for years, _______ cld prove himself in battle to become a knight

A

Squire

28
Q

Chivalry - be _________ in battle

A

Courageous

29
Q

Chivalry - _____ to friends, keep word

A

Loyal

30
Q

Symbol used to identify a knight in battle - ________

A

Coat of arms

31
Q

the _______’s presence was felt everywhere throughout europe

A

church

32
Q

_______ were advisors to the pope

A

Cardinal

33
Q

Oversaw the diocese

A

Bishop

34
Q

Administrated 2 holy sacraments

A

Bishop

35
Q

Oversaw individual churchs

A

Parish priest

36
Q

In charge of administrating 5 of 7 sacraments

A

Parish priest

37
Q

________ created the rules for the monks and nuns to live by

A

St Benedict

38
Q

________ was when a pope wld order churches to close in a certain region

A

Interdict

39
Q

Interdict was a problem for ________

A

Monarchies

40
Q

Why was interdict a problem to monarchies?

A

Used against disliked rulers

41
Q

_______ - a church tax that made the church the wealthiest institution

A

Tithe

42
Q

The ________ is the process the church used to seek out heretics

A

Inquisition

43
Q

How did the black plague travel from china to europe?

A

Trade routes

Fleas on rats

44
Q

What 2 plagues cld be found throughout europe during the black plague

A

Bubonic

Pnuemonic

45
Q

Europe had a shortage of _______ during the black plague

A

Workers

46
Q

______-_______ of europes population was dead

A

1/2 - 1/3

47
Q

People in europe lost faith in ____

A

God

48
Q

The region of christain crusaders were trying to regain the ________

A

Holy land

49
Q

Who called the crusaders to take place

A

Pop urban II

50
Q

People went on the crusades because they wanted to save their ____

A

Souls

51
Q

People went on the crusades to hope to gain _____ and _____

A

Land

Wealth

52
Q

People went on the crusades because they wanted ______

A

Adventure

53
Q

People went on the crusades because ________ madd momey

A

Merchants

54
Q

Which crusade was the only crusade that was a success

A

1st

55
Q

_______ was the muslim leader who united the muslim army

A

Saladin

56
Q

_______ took back jerusalem in the 3rd crusade

A

Saladin

57
Q

Who were the 3 leaders to gather european troops?

A

Frederick barbrossa
King phillip I
King richard I

58
Q

Outcome of 3rd crusade - richard gains a _____

A

Truce

59
Q

Richards truce allows _______ control of some towns along ________ coast - enter Jerusalem freely

A

Christian

Palestinian

60
Q

Which cities did the forth crusaders end up attacking instead of taking back the holy land

A

Zadder

Constantinople

61
Q

Weapons introduced during crusades

A

Crossbow
Catapult
Gunpowder

62
Q

As a result of the crusades, trade in europe ________ while the power of the lord’s ______ - giving more power to the ______

A

Increased
Decreased
Kings

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