Christianity
Which Christian figure was responsible for converting many people in Ireland to Christianity?
Patrick
Medieval manors can be described as
self- sufficient
What caused a surplus of food, population growth, and increase in trade in the Middle Ages?
improvements in farming
warrior on horseback
knight
physical features of a place
topography
How did Christianity bring organization to Europe? (2 ways)
It brought people together with a common identity and purpose
Why was the system of feudalism created?
to protect the people
What were two of the farming improvements in the Middle Ages?
iron blade for plows, horses to pull plows, crop rotation, 3 Field System
unplanted
fallow
people trained for religious service
clergy
Why did popes send missionaries into northern Europe?
to convert people to Christianity
How did feudalism bring order to Europe? (2)
created strict social ranks
provided defense from outside invasion
What were the purposes of craft guilds?
to control quality, prices and where/to whom good could be sold
self-sufficient Medieval estate
manor
related to religion with many gods
pagan
How were monasteries and convents important to society?
schools
hospitals
preserving texts
Kings
Nobles
Vassals
Peasants/Serfs
peasants moving into towns
code of conduct for knights
chivalry
religious community for nuns
convent
What did Francis of Assisi and Clare of Assisi have in common?
fief
Why was crop rotation important?
To allow the land to rest and regenerate nutrients.
person believed to be especially holy
saint
association of people who have a common interest
guild