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EC World History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Who lived in a monastery? | monks |
| What did Gregory I make the pope? | the guardian of spiritual affairs |
| Who became the kind of the Franks in 771? How tall was he? | Charlemagne 6'4" |
| Who was crowned emperor of the Romans by Pope Leo III? | Charlemagne |
| Why was Charlemagne known as a patron of learning? | He supported learning by setting up schools |
| What was another name for the Vikings? | Northmen |
| What brought about Europe's feudal system? | Charlemagne's death and a need to bring about order and stability |
| What was the feudal system based on? How did this work? | Rights and Obligations (each social status had their own) |
| Who made up the feudal pyramid (society)? | kings, church officials, nobles, knights, and peasants |
| What was the manorial system? | economic arrangement |
| What was the status of the peasants? | lowest |
| Who did the nobles use as soldiers? | knights |
| What did a knight get in return for winning battles? | fief |
| What was the code of conduct followed by knights? | code of chivalry |
| Who were the knights obligated to fight for under their code of conduct? | lord, heavenly lord, and chosen lady |
| How were the knights expected to relate to the weak and poor? | to provide protection |
| Who could become a knight? What was the process? | sons of nobles page, squire, do well in noble.. knight! |
| What was built to protect lands and homes? What was sometimes used on the attackers? | Castles hot oil, boiling water, dead animals, weapons, etc. |
| Who was a rich and powerful lady ruler in southern France? | Eleanor of Acquaitaine |
| What was the status of women in the Middle Ages? | low |
| Why was the Middle Ages called an Age of Faith? | Everything worked around God. |
| How did the peasants feel about their relationship with God? | It was necessary so in the next life they would be rewarded |
| How did the Church serve its community? | The church took care of poor, sick elderly and orphaned. The church also proved spiritual council. |
| What was church law called? What was its purpose? | Canon law; Prosecute and keep church officials in line |
| What were two powerful tools of punishment the church used? What did each do? | Excommunication: one person Interdict: kingdom Both wre banished from church and since the church was thier protection they believed both of these to be a "one-way-ticket to hell" |
| What made up the Holy Roman Empire? | Italy and Germany |
| What was lay investiture? | the appointing of Church officials |
| What was the argument between Pope Gregory VII and Emperor Henry IV? What was the outcome? | Lay investiture, pope could appoint church officials but the emperor had the right to deny them. |
| How did trade lead to the growth of towns and cities? | new items were introduced such as silk and roses |
| What was Charlemagne's dynasty? | Carolingian |
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angie lou
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