Social Studies Europe Flashcards
(25 cards)
Pyrenees Mountains
The mountain range that borders France and Spain
Angles/Saxons
Germanic tribes that conquered England and pushed out the native people of the land, the celts
Celts
Native people of England and they would serve as the ancestors of Wales, England, Scotland, and Ireland
Charles Martel
The mayor of France that looked to untie his land with the help of a group called the Catholic Church
The Pope
The head of the Catholic Church and also helped Charles Martel become king of the Franks as long as he kept Europe Christian.
Islam
It originated in the Middle east by Muhammed and it was monotheistic
The Catholic Church (how much influence did they have in Medieval Europe and which countries allied/supported them?)
The Catholic Church had a lot of influence in Medieval Europe and England, France, and the Holy Roman Empire were their allies
Feudalism
The class system of Europe that included Kings, Lords, Knights, and Serfs.
Vassal
A servant; it is when a class works for another class or multiple other classes
Jerusalem
It was fought over in the crusades and it was important for christians because it was where Jesus died and it was important for Islam because the Dome of the Rock was in Jerusalem
England (who settled here and what were some notable people/events?)
The Angles and Saxons settled there and some notable events and people were the Black Death, the Magna Carta signing, and the Hundred Years war
France (who ruled this area and what were some notable events?)
The Franks ruled France and some notable events were the crusades and the hundred years war
The Vikings (where are they from, what did they do?)
Conquered Normandy, and William the conqueror was a descendant viking, they were from Northern Scandinavia
The Black Death
It was when the Bubonic Plague hit Europe in the Island of Ciscily, trade declined, and it killed anywhere between 75-200 million people.
The First Crusade (why did people join it, what was it fought over, and who won?)
People joined to reclaim Jerusalem, strengthen the power of the church, and weaken Islam. It was fought between the Islam and Christians over Jerusalem. The Holy Roman Empire, France, and England Troops fought Muslims. The christians won
the Magna Carta (what is it and how did it change government?)
The Magna Carta is a document which limited the power of the king and it changed the government because now the government had little power over its citizens and granting citizen rights
The Byzantine Empire
The rename of the Western Roman Empire with its capital Constantinople, and it was the largest and richest city in Europe at the time. It was called “New Rome”
The Bubonic Plague
The Bubonic Plague- Most likely began in the Gobi Desert and spread among ships and traveling caravans
The Silk Road
A trade network that went from China to Europe where goods like silk, paper, spices, and slaves were exchanged, as well as ideas, religions, and new pieces of technology like gunpowder.
Joan of Arc
A French peasant that was brought out by Charles, saying that the saints told her to free France and if she fought for Charles, he would be declared king. She fought in the siege of Orleans.
The Hundred Years War
A war between France and England that lasted for 116 years that would be fought over territory and control over the French Crown. The French won the war.
The Holy Roman Empire
A lot of unified land that was run by smaller kingdoms, but then the People declared a king named Otto the emperor of this region, which eventually became the Holy Roman Empire.
Kievan Rus
A nation that is located in modern day Russia, Ukraine, and Belarus. It was created in 900 CE by a viking ruler named Oleg. He created a city called Kiev, but the city eventually expanded and it was named Kievan Rus.
Charlemagne
Became the King of the Franks and had the aid of the pope
