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EC World History

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Who lived in a monastery?   monks  
What did Gregory I make the pope?   the guardian of spiritual affairs  
Who became the kind of the Franks in 771? How tall was he?   Charlemagne 6'4"  
Who was crowned emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III?   Charlemagne  
Why was Charlemagne known as a patron of learning?   He supported learning by setting up schools  
What was another name for the Vikings?   Northmen  
What brought about Europe's feudal system?   Charlemagne's death and a need to bring about order and stability  
What was the feudal system based on? How did this work?   Rights and Obligations (each social status had their own)  
Who made up the feudal pyramid (society)?   kings, church officials, nobles, knights, and peasants  
What was the manorial system?   economic arrangement  
What was the status of the peasants?   lowest  
Who did the nobles use as soldiers?   knights  
What did a knight get in return for winning battles?   fief  
What was the code of conduct followed by knights?   code of chivalry  
Who were the knights obligated to fight for under their code of conduct?   lord, heavenly lord, and chosen lady  
How were the knights expected to relate to the weak and poor?   to provide protection  
Who could become a knight? What was the process?   sons of nobles page, squire, do well in noble.. knight!  
What was built to protect lands and homes? What was sometimes used on the attackers?   Castles hot oil, boiling water, dead animals, weapons, etc.  
Who was a rich and powerful lady ruler in southern France?   Eleanor of Acquaitaine  
What was the status of women in the Middle Ages?   low  
Why was the Middle Ages called an Age of Faith?   Everything worked around God.  
How did the peasants feel about their relationship with God?   It was necessary so in the next life they would be rewarded  
How did the Church serve its community?   The church took care of poor, sick elderly and orphaned. The church also proved spiritual council.  
What was church law called? What was its purpose?   Canon law; Prosecute and keep church officials in line  
What were two powerful tools of punishment the church used? What did each do?   Excommunication: one person Interdict: kingdom Both wre banished from church and since the church was thier protection they believed both of these to be a "one-way-ticket to hell"  
What made up the Holy Roman Empire?   Italy and Germany  
What was lay investiture?   the appointing of Church officials  
What was the argument between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV? What was the outcome?   Lay investiture, pope could appoint church officials but the emperor had the right to deny them.  
How did trade lead to the growth of towns and cities?   new items were introduced such as silk and roses  
What was Charlemagne's dynasty?   Carolingian  


   


 

 

 
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