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Chapter 13
European Middle Ages test
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the most dominant institution in the middle ages? | The Church |
| Why were they the most dominant institution in the middle ages? | They were the only ones who were educated. |
| What happened to trade? | Trade collapsed. |
| What happened to the population of Western Europe? | It became more rural. |
| Who and who wasn't literate? | The Germanic invaders were not literate and the Romans had a low level of learning. Only the priests and some church officials were literate. |
| What is Feudalism? | It is a system of loyalties and protections based on obligations. |
| What is the manor? | It is a lords estate and the economic system. |
| Who was at the top of the social class structure? | The King/Pope |
| Who could become Knights? | Only those of Noble birth could become Knights. |
| Who were the Knights Master? | Their lord, their God and their chosen lady. |
| What did Peasant women do? | They struggled to survive and lived difficult lives. |
| What did Noblewomen do? | They were limited to activities in their home and in convents. |
| Did women have power | They had very little power and were taught to be inferior from men by the church. |
| What is chivalry? | It is a code of conduct for knights. |
| What values were Knights expected to have? | Bravery, honesty,respect, loyalty and compassion. They were also asked to protect the weak and the poor. |
| Who controlled the strongest of the Kingdoms? | The Franks |
| What was the role of woman? | Woman held very little power and ere taught to be inferior to men by the church. |
| What is an Epic and what was it written about? | An Epic was a long poem usually written about legendary Kings. |
| Who are Troubadours? | They are poet-musicians who sang about the joys and sorrows of love in the castle and in court. |
| For who did a knight fight bravely for? | A knight fought for their god, their lord and their chosen Lady. |
| What were th steps to knighthood? | First you would be a page then a squire then a knight. |
| Who controlled most aspects of life? | The church did. |
| How did knights gain expierience? | To gain experience they had tournaments. |
| Who invaded from the east? | the Magyars |
| Who came in from the north? | The Vikings. |
| Why was Charlemagne Important? | He united the Germanic kingdoms one last time. |
| What can you find at a manor? | Villages,manor house,mill etc. |
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