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Module 10
Module 10 - Early Middle Ages
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Why was there a decline in learning when the Germanic Tribes invaded? | Since the invading Germanic invaders could not read or write and since most Roman families who could read or write left to rural rallies, only priests and churches were literate. |
| What resulted from the decline of the Western Roman Empire and how long did it last? | The Middle Ages also known as the Medieval Period resulted from the decline and lasted 1,000 years. |
| Why did the population become mostly rural of Western Europe? | The invasions forced nobles to move from cities to rural areas because the cities becoming unsafe. |
| Who was the major domo or mayor of the palace in 719 AD and and why were they important? | Charles Martel was the major domo in 719 AD. He is important because he conquered a lot of lands to the north, south and east extending Frank's reign as well . He also defeated the Muslims making him a Christian hero. |
| Who created the practical set of rules for monasteries and convents and why were they important to all religious communities in western Europe? | At around 520 A.D a monk named Benedict and his sister developed the rules. They are important because these guidelines became a model for many other religious communities in western Europe. |
| What is feudalism and why is it still important today? | Feudalism is a system of loyalties and protection between mutual obligations It is still important today because feudal relationships helped shape today's forms of representative government. |
| Why did the peasants or serfs gave up their freedom to the lords? | The peasants gave up some of their freedoms for protection from bandits. |
| Who was the first European to discover North America, 500 years before Christopher Columbus and who was he? | Leif Erikson, a Norse explorer was the first European Person to step on North America. |
| Why did Vikings gradually stop raiding monasteries? | The Vikings stopped raiding monasteries as they gradually accepted Christianity. |
| What was a tithe and why was it a crucial part of a manor system? | A tithe is a church tax that all peasants have to pay to their lords making it an important part of the manor. A tithe also represented a tenth of their income |
| What characteristics do you need to become ato be considered to be a knight and get into knighthood? | You had to be of noble-birth and male. |
| What is the difference between a squire and a knight? | A squire was any boy from 14-20 years old who looked up to knight ad was a servant to them. After training and taking test at 21-22 years old, a squire can be come a full fledge knight and fight in wars. |
| Who were the three masters that they fought bravely for? | Their lord, their god and their chosen lady. |
| How did knights gain experience in the Feudal Era? | Knights gained experience through tournaments which were staged combats. |
| What were troubadours and why were they important? | Troubadours were poet--musicians at the castles and courts of Europe. They were important because they played for lords, kings as a source of entertainment. |
| What were some of values that knights were taught? | Bravery, honesty, respect, loyalty, and compassion were some of the values taught. THey were also taught to be courteous towards women |
| WHy was the church the most powerful institution? | The church were the only educated people that were taught the Greek and Roman knowledge and who could read and write Latin and Greek. |
| What was the main goal of every person in the Middle Ages? | To reach heaven by doing whatever they were told, not questioning anything or their position in life, and to be a good Christian. |
| What was the role of women in medieval society? | To be inferior to men, as they told so by the church. They were to take care of their home and children. |
| Who was more powerful, the Pope or the King in ancient time and why? | The had more power than the King/Monarch for most of the Middle Ages because they were educated and held the power of reaching heaven over the king and the people of his kingdom. |
| What would happen if a person went against,questioned, or challenged church teachings? | Two extremely harsh punishments would be placed on an individual or on an entire kingdom to control their behavior. |
| What are the two punishments that are placed on an individual or kingdom for going against, question or challenge the church teachings? | Excommunication and Interdiction meaning that the church will deny the person or kingdom some of their rights like going to church and having a proper burial. |
| What do some historians call the period in Western Europe between 500-1000 AD? | The Dark Age |
| What percentage of a Christian yearly income did the Church get in the form of tithe? | One-tenth. |
| How are freifs and monks different and similar in forms of vows | Both monks and friends took vows of chastity, poverty and obedience, though unlike monks freifs did not live apart from the world. |
| What were some of characteristics of the Romanesque Architecture form in 800-110 AD? | round arches, a heavy roof held up by thick walls., had very little light within the church, dark and gloomy andsmall in size |
| What was a Crusade and what was its purpose? | A crusade was meant to gain back control of the Holy Land Palestine and the holy city of Jerusalem. |
| How many crusades were there and during what period were they fought over? | Four crusades fought over 1096 and 1204 AD. |
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Andrew.Gavenko
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