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The Middle Ages
GRAPES/ 5 themes/vocab. etc.
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 476: The Western Roman Empire falls. | Known as the "Dark Ages," marked by the fall of the Western Roman Empire and the rise of Germanic kingdoms. |
| 610: | The prophet Muhammad begins spreading Islam. |
| 732: | The Battle of Tours stops the Muslim advance in France. |
| 800: | : Charlemagne is crowned Emperor of the Romans. |
| 1066: | William the Conqueror wins the Battle of Hastings. |
| 1096–1099: | The First Crusade begins to seize the Holy Land. |
| 1215: | King John signs the Magna Carta in England. |
| 1337: | The Hundred Years' War between England and France begins. |
| 1347–1351: | The Black Death (plague) kills one-third of Europe's population. |
| 1453: | The Hundred Years' War ends, and Constantinople falls. |
| Crusades 3) Root/base - Crusade 4) Synonym - Holy War; mission | A long series of wars between Christians and Muslims who fought for the Holy Land. (Israel) |
| medieval 4) Synonym - Middle Ages | Referring to the Middle Ages |
| chivalry 4) Synonym - honor; knightly | The code of honorable behavior for medieval knights. |
| Parliament 3) Root/base - (same) - to speak 4) Synonym - governing body | The lawmaking body that governs Europe |
| excommunicate 1)Prefix - ex 3) Root/base - communicate (to connect) 4) Synonym - exclude; remove | To cast out from the church |
| Saladin | Muslim general, he led the Muslim forces in the 3rd Crusade |
| pope 4) Synonym - Head of the church | The head of the Catholic Church |
| Charlemagne | King of the Franks. A brilliant warrior and strong leader. |
| Thomas Aquinas | Dominican philosopher. He said that thinking logically could help show that Christian beliefs are true. “It means thinking carefully so your answer makes sense.” |
| Benedict | Italian saint and monk. Created a set of rules for monks to follow. |
| King Richard I | King of England who led Christian soldiers in the 3rd Crusade. Earned respect from enemies for being brave and fair. |
| Magna Carta 3) Root/base - Latin- “Great Charter” 4) Synonym - constitution / rights document | A document signed in 1215 by King John; required the king to honor certain rights. |
| Hundred Years War | A long conflict between England and France. Lasted from 1337 to 1453. |
| Black Death 4) Synonym - plague; deadly disease | A deadly plague that swept through Europe between 1347-1351. |
| William the Conqueror | Powerful French noble who conquered England and brought feudalism there. |
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