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Chapter 13 Test 1
European Middle Ages - Chapter 13 Study Guide 1
Question | Answer |
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What were the Middle Ages and what years did it span through? | Middle Ages - Medieval Period It spanned through the years from about 500 - 1500. |
What were three invasions of Western Europe? | The three invasions of Western Europe: Disruption of Trade, Downfall of Cities, and Population Shifts. |
Who were the Franks and why was Clovis so important? | Franks - Germanic People who held power. Clovis - Leader of Franks. |
Who was Charlemagne and what was one of his achievements? | Charlemagne - Ruled kingdom, also known as Charles the Great Achievement: Charlemagne was the most potent prince with the greatest skill. |
What was Carolingian Dynasty? | Carolingian Dynasty - the family that would rule the Franks from 751 to 987. |
What was Feudalism and what did it depend on? | Feudalism - the system of governing and landholding. It depended on the control of land. |
What was the feudal system based on? | The feudal system was based on rights and obligations. |
What kind of people were in the social order of Feudalism? | In Feudalism there were, lords, fiefs, vassals, knights, serfs, and manors. |
Who is the economic side of Feudalism and who was at Medieval side? | Manors were on the economic side Tithe were on the medieval side. |
What was Chivalry? | Chivalry - a complex set of ideals. |
Who did a Knight devote himself to? | A knight would devote himself to an earthly feudal lord, his heavenly lord, and his chosen lady. |
What was a knight's training like? | A knight's training was like: Page- at age 7, a boy would be sent off to the castle of another lord. Squire - at age 14, page reached ranked squire. Knight - at age 21, squire became a full - fledged Knight. |
What was a Tournament? | Tournaments - mock battles. |
What was an Epic? | Epic - songs and poems about knight's undying love for a lady. |
Who were Troubadours? | Troubadours - traveling poet musicians. |
Who were monasteries? | Monasteries - Church built religious communities. |
What does secular mean? | Secular - worldly, power involved in politics. |
What was Women's role in Feudal Society? | Women were powerless and were taught to be inferior of men. |
What was Noblewomen's role in Feudal Society? | Noblewomen could inherit estate from her husband. |
What was Peasant women's role in Feudal Society? | Peasant women were poor and powerless. |
What does clergy mean? | Clergy - bishops and priests, fell under his authority. |
What was the lay investiture? | Lay investiture - a ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials. |
What were sacraments? | Sacraments - important religious ceremonies. |
Who was the most effective Ruler of medieval Germany? | The most effective ruler of medieval Germany was Otto I, known as Otto the Great. |
What was a canon law? | Canon Law - Church Law, in matters such as marriage and religious practices. |