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SS Europe 1
1st part of Europe not crusade
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 3 features that shaped how people lived in Europe | Land, climate, water features (where they lived is how they lived) |
| Topography | Refers to the shape and elevation of land in a region |
| How does topography change from n Europe to s Europe? | N - smooth and plain wetter S- mountainous warm Scand - mountainous and cold |
| Eurasia | The large landmass that includes both Europe and Asia |
| What is the landmass that separates Europe and Asia | Ural mts |
| Middle Ages | Period that lasted from 500 - 1500 . between ancient and modern times |
| Medieval | Another name for Middle Ages in Latin |
| Missionaries | Pepl who try to convert others to a particular religion. Usually sent by the pope |
| Patrick | 1st missionaries 2travl 2ireland and was not sent by pope |
| Monks | Religious men who livd apart from society in monasteries |
| Monasteries | Communities of monks |
| Benedict | Italian monk who created Benedictine rule |
| Benedictine rule | Code 4 monks on how 2 live |
| Clovis | Leader of franks who united them 2 be Become Christian |
| Charlemagne | Brilliant worrior And a strong king who Lead The franks to Have a large empire Made lots of schools And brought scholars |
| The franks | Group of people that had an empire that came From gaul |
| The Vikings | Fierce Warriors from Scandinavia they looted towns and monasteries and And took people as slaves Amazing carpenters Big boats and. Could move fast through rivers |
| Feudalism | System of promises That governed The relationship between lords and vassals |
| Knights | Warriors who bought on horseback |
| Vassals | Knights Who promised To support a lord In exchange for Land |
| The Lord duties | -Send help to vassals If an enemy attack -Had to be fair to them -Could not cheat or punish for no reason |
| The vassals duties | Had to fight for their Lord Give money to Lords on special occasions Such as weddings or when they became a night Gave his lord Food and shelter if he visited |
| William the conqueror | Duke of Normandy Who conquered England In the battle of Hastings In 1066 He fought Harold |
| The manor system | When knights allowed peasants to farm on their estate. In return peasants Gave knights Food or other payment |
| Manor | Large estates owned by a Lord or knight |
| Serf | Workers who were tied on the land that they lived They could leave only with the Lords Permission |
| Eleanor of Aquitaine | The Queen of Aquitaine or Southern France She divorced The king And married the king of England She then became the queen of England |
| Reason for the decline of feudalism | Population Increases, Bigger cities, More food was available because Of the heavier plow and the horse collar, Trade increased, Peasants went to cities, Knights Demanded money |
| Chivalry | Code of honorable behavior for knights |
| Artistic themes of Europe and Japan in the middle ages | Japan was. Nature Europe was religious |
| What region of Europe has the best land for farming | Northern Europe |
| How have rivers and seas influenced in Europe | Easy transportation, Protection, Trade, Help crops grow, Provided food And a living |
| Good luck to you | Don't forget to pray |