Fall of Rome and the Rise of Feudalism
An estate on which most people lived under feudalism.
What is a manor?
Nobleman who conquered England in 1066.
Who is William the Conqueror?
This word comes from the Italian word banca, meaning bench.
What is bank?
Developed during the thirteenth century. Using external supports known as flying buttresses, the cathedrals could have higher ceilings and thinner walls.
What is Gothic?
Term that literally means "papa" and gradually became the title of the bishop of Rome
What is the pope?
Uniform laws for all of England
What is common law?
Long bow, crossbow, and trebuchet
What are medieval weapons?
Comes from the French word meaning "horsemen." It is also similar to the English word cavalry.
What is Chivalry?
He increased papal power to its highest point
Who is Innocent III?
A list of accusations
What are indictments?
Fabric made from finely woven cotton threads. Europeans named this material after the city in Iraq where they first encountered it.
What is Muslin?
Restricted fighting to certain days of the week.
What is Truce of God?
He granted Pepin the Short the right to take the title of king.
Who is the pope?
Seized much of the English controlled land in France during the reign of King John of England.
Who is Philip II
A group feudal society composed of those who lived in towns; including the merchants, bankers, craftsmen, and other skilled laborers.
What is the middle class?
Placed church property out of bounds for fighting.
What is Peace of God?
The ruler who supported a revival of learning and made monasteries the centers of Western knowledge.
Who is Charlemagne?
At the beginning in the eleventh century this was a warming of the climate in Europe that provided a longer growing season and further enable the farmers to grow crops.
What is the Medieval Warm Period?
Roman Catholic seizure of Spain and Portugal from the Muslims.
What is reconquista?
These studies were reserved for "free" men (nobility) rather than "common" men.
What is liberal arts?