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Medieval Times
The effect in Western Europe after Rome fell
Question | Answer |
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What were the main effects after Rome fell? | Loss of common language, Disruption of Trade, Downfall of cities,and population shifts |
Who was the person who converted the Franks to Christianity? | Clovis |
What are monasteries? | Religious communities |
Who built the greatest Empire in Western Europe | Charlemagne |
What led to the Feudal system? | Kingdoms broke down |
Who were known as Northmen/Norsemen? | The Vikings |
Which Viking discovered North America? | Leif Ericson |
Who invaded the east once viking invasions settled down? | Muslims |
What was the Feudal system based off of? | Rights and Obligations |
What was the order in the Feudalism Pyramid? | King to vassals to knights to peasants |
What were the three groups classified for each class? | Those who fought, those who prayed and those who worked |
What did the peasants/serfs work for? | Protection from the knights |
What is a tithe? | Church tax |
Why did serfs/peasants accept their harsh lives? | The were put in that position by God |
Who could train to become a knight? | A boy of noble birth |
How did knights gain experience? | Fighting in tournaments |
What are the three stages to knighthood? | Page, squire and knight |
What is chivalry? | A code of conduct for kinghts |
What were the following values a knight should have? | Bravery, honesty, respect, loyalty and compassion |
Who did the knights fight for? | Their lord, God and their chosen lady |
What was the most important force in unifying European Society? | The Church |
Who was in charge of spiritual matters? | The Pope |
What was The Middle Ages considered? | The Age of Faith |
What was a christian serf's main goal? | To reach Heaven |
What were the two punishments in church | Excommunication and Interdiction |