The Middle Ages
Geography
The Roman Catholic Church
Feudalism
Garbage Bag
100

How long did the Middle Ages last?

1,000 Years

100

Using the Medieval Europe map you did for homework, name 2 rivers of Western Europe.

Rhine, Seine, Danube, Po

100

What religion is the Roman Catholic Church?

Christianity

100
Who was at the very top of Pyramid of Feudalism, who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
King
100
What was chivalry?
The code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages.
200

What is a manor?

A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages that included one or more villages and the surrounding lands

200

Using the Medieval Europe map assigned for homework, identify the 3 mountain ranges added to your map.

Alps, Carpathian, Pyrenees

200

Define excommunication.  Why was this so feared during the Middle Ages?

Exile from the Catholic Church.  

People believed they could not enter heaven if they were excluded (they couldn't receive last rites or Communion)

200
The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord
200
There are two types of Peasants during the Medieval Manor what is the difference between a free peasant and a serf?
Freedmen could move around while Serfs are bound to the land
300
What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
300
What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? *Double Jeopardy*
Western Europe
300

How did the Catholic Church benefit Europe during the Middle Ages? (identify at least 3 ways)


-acted as a unifying agent across Western Europe

-Educated and converted the barbarians (brought them the Roman alphabet)

-preserved Greco-Roman culture and classical literature

-served the religious and social needs of the people

-maintained the libraries and education used to found the first universities of Europe

300
A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
300

Why were many knights considered "landless" nobles?

Because of inheritance laws, all lands and wealth went to the oldest sons.  Most knights were the second or third sons who needed to receive land from another lord besides their family. 

400
What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)
400

The Vikings hail from Scandinavia and utilized the seas to travel quickly around Europe.  What two seas surround Scandinavia?

*use your Medieval Europe map

North Sea and Baltic Sea

400

How was the Catholic Church corrupt in the Middle Ages?

-People could pay money to have their sins forgiven (indulgences)

-some monks/nuns lived in luxury even though they took vows of poverty

-the Inquisition

-misuse of excommunication

400

___________ was the political system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*

Feudalism

400
What does the term self-sufficient mean? Why did a manor house have to be self-sufficient?
- The ability to provide for ALL of your own needs. - Because there were long distances between the manor houses.
500

Why did the system of feudalism develop in Western Europe?

constant invasions and chaos caused people to seek out safety above all else

500

Using the Medieval Europe map you did for homework, What geographic feature do most major cities of the Middle Ages develop around?


Rivers

500

Why was the Catholic Church such a powerful force during the Middle Ages?

-the majority of people in Europe were Christian

-most were superstitious and uneducated and followed the Church's teachings so they could get into heaven

500

During the Middle Ages, power and position are determined by what?

the amount of land possessed by a person

500
Who was Charlemagne?
The king of France that united the western part of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.
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