Chapter 23
What was the capital of Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What was the fall of Constantinople sometimes called?
End of the Middle Ages
The people who lived in the Middle Ages had to face one invading army after another: Muslims, Vikings, crusaders, Mongols, Russians, and Turks. But the most dangerous enemy of all wasn't an army. What was it?
The Plague
France and England would fight each other for over a hundred years. We called his long quarrel the ____________________.
Hundred Years' War
What is civil war?
A war between citizens of the same country.
True or False? Viking warriors named Rus were good sailors, like their Viking forefathers, and often sailed south down into the Black Sea to trade with the city of Constantinople.
True
Constantinople was renamed _____________ and became the capital city of the Ottoman Turks.
Istanbul
Describe bubonic plague (Black Death).
Bubonic plague is a serious, potentially fatal bacterial infection caused by Yersinia pestis, typically transmitted through the bites of infected fleas found on rodents.
What was the name of the English king who came closest to winning the Hundred Years' War?
Henry V
When Edward IV died, who became the next king?
Edward's 12 year old son became king.
What was the name of the prince who finally brought the Russian cities together and was a descendent of Rurik, the Viking invader who first settled in Russia? Hint: He made Russia into one country.
Ivan the Great
What was name of the greatest emperor and Sultan (a Muslim ruler/king) of all?
Slueiman
What were the symptoms?
It is characterized by the sudden onset of fever, chills, headaches, and severely swollen, painful lymph nodes called "buboes."
Who claimed that God told her to lead the French army to victory?
Joan of Arc
The son was too young to rule alone. Who offered to help?
His uncle, Richard
What was the name of Ivan's grandson who was not so great. As a matter of fact, he was such a dreadful ruler that he was called ___________________.
Ivan the Terrible
The name Slueiman was named after which Hebrew king in the Bible?
This medicine is highly effective, but was not available in the Middle Ages. What is the name of the medicine?
Antibiotics
Joan of Arc fought courageously and was victorious! However, she was captured and later burned at the stake. What were the reasons for this?
Joan was on trial for witchcraft and wearing male military clothing.
Did the uncle help the young king rule? Or did he take over?
Richard took over and announced that he was now King Richard III of England.
What is the current capital of Russia?
Moscow
Why was Slueiman known all over the kingdom?
Slueiman became known all over the kingdom because of his fairness. He wanted all his people treated justly and his laws followed.
Why did people wear bird costumes during this time? And what did they carry around with them because they thought it would be helpful?
People thought wearing costumes kept the Black Death away. Some people carried flowers and scented herbs that they held to their noses.
The church later re-examined the case against Joan. Twenty-five years after Joan died, she was announced to be _______________.
Innocent
What happened to the young king and his little brother?
Young Edward V and his little brother disappeared. The mystery of their death was never solved.