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Europe Sec.1,2,3
Europe in Middle ages all Section
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| When were the Middle Ages? | Around the 500s ending around the 1000s |
| How does Europe's topography affect its climate? | Hot, dry summers and rainfall in the winters |
| What did Europe's geography have? | Mountains, rivers, and plains |
| Who was Charlemagne? | A great leader who built a Christian Empire |
| Who defeated the Saxons? | Charlemagne |
| What were some daily tasks Monks and Nuns preformed? | Studied the bible, prayed, and cared for the sick. |
| What were some vows Monks took? | Poverty, chastity, obedience to the order, and to remain Monk until death |
| What were some opportunities that convent life offered? | Study, Scholarship, shelter and protection |
| Who spread Christianity to Ireland? | St. Patrick |
| Who spread Christianity to England? | Pope Gregory |
| Who were the Vikings? | Any of the Scandinavian pirates who plundered the Coast of Europe from the 8th to the 10th Century |
| What was feudalism? | A political or social system in Middle Ages |
| Who frequently raided Europe? | The Vikings |
| Why did the Vikings raid Europe? | For the loot, and great climate on the land |
| Who eventually took over the government during feudalism? | The nobles |