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Chapter 13 Questions
Question | Answer |
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what was one root of medieval culture in western Europe? | Roman heritage |
What was the most important achievement of Pope Gregory 1? | He made the papacy a secular power |
Why was Charles Martel's victory at the Battle of Tours so important for Christianity? | It kept western Europe from becoming part of a Muslim Empire |
What was Charlemagne's greatest achievement? | Reuniting western Europe |
What role did Pope Gregory the Great play in spreading the idea of a vast unifies kingdom? | He broadened the Church's secular affairs and spread the idea of a churchly kingdom |
What were Christian Church's religious communities called? | Monastries |
Who were the Germanic people who were in power of the Roman provinces of Gaul? | The Franks |
Who brought Christianity to the Franks? | Clovis |
Who was the book of rules to be used for governing monasteries was written by? | Benedict |
What was the most dominate institution during the early European Middle Ages? | Church |
What years did the Medieval period span for? | from 500 AD to 1500 AD |
Who was at the top of the Medieval social class structure? | The kings and popes |
What is feudalism? | A system of loyalties and protections based on mutual obligations |
What were the three main groups of the feudal society? | The ones who prayed, the ones who fought, and the ones who worked |
What did the peasants do on the manor? | They worked and produced almost everything they needed. |
What was the ethnic background of the Vikings? | Germanic |
Who were the Northmen? | Vikings |
Who were the Turkish nomads? | Magyars |
What was a manor? | A lord's estate |
Who were mounted horsemen who pledged to defend their lords' lands in exchange for their own land? | Knights |
What was a tithe? | A church tax paid to the village priest |
What was the main reason why feudalism developed in Europe? | THey had no central goverment, and they need to find safety and security so they followed local leaders |
Why did the serfs rarely have to leave their manor? | They were self-sufficent. They produced everything they needed for their daily life |
Why did the serfs accept their economic hardships? | If they didn't, they were afraid they wouldn't be accepted into heaven |
Whats the code of chivalry? | For a knight to protects his lord, his god, and his chosen lady |