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Europe Middle Ages

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urals mountains on edge of europe; doesn't block invaders
manoralism economic system in which serfs worked the land and paid taxes
manor area of land controlled by a single landlord
chivalry code of ethics which vassels used
feudal contract rules between the lord and his vassels
mold board curved iron plow
Sacred rites 7 sacraments to get into heaven
St. Benedict wrote rules for life in monasteries
vassal lesser lord of manors
fief piece of land with people on it
Charlemagne established empire in France and Germany; crowned emperor of Romans; efficient ruler; supported education; spread religion
William the Conqueror conquered England; battle of Hastings; made nobles swear allegiance to him; domesday book
domesday book census record
Henry II sent out justices; established common law; jury system; fought to separate church and state
John forced to sign the magna carta
magna carta document that limited the power of the King
Edward created parliament
parliament representative body that makes laws
Abelard wrote "Yes and No"; questioned church ideas; wanted to use rational thinking
Roger Bacon studied optics
Clairvaux faith alone; reason was dangerous
Aquinas wrote "Summus"; tried to prove God through reason and faith
capitalism economy based on private ownership
guilds organizations that governed trade and crafts
hundred years war England vs. France; led by Joan of Arc
Joan of Arc saint; female; led France in hundred years war
Black death killed 1/2 of Europe's population; reason for decline of Feudalism
Scholasticism combining Christian faith with rational philosophy
gothic architecture spires; gargoyles; stained glass; tall arch windows
political functions of church collected taxes; issued law; set up schools; coined money; punished criminals; reduced fighting
features of Charlemagne's rule education; cultural diffusion; uniform law; Christianity; no single language
Medieval art and literature served the glory of God; 3-D is unrealistic; literature in vernacular
growth of trade results capitalism; countries joined alliances; towns grew
investiture the state appoints Bishop to government jobs
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