General: The Middle Ages
How many periods of the Middle Ages are there?
Three
Who became the most powerful institution of the medieval period?
The Catholic Church
What two event(s) marked the end of the Early Middle Ages?
1.) The Norman Conquest - Battle of Hastings
2.) The Crusades
What were "manors"?
They were agricultural estates
Where is present day Gaul?
France
Name the different periods of the Middle Ages
Early Middle Ages
High Middle Ages
Late Middle Ages
What marked the start of the Early Middle Ages?
The Fall of Rome
Name two different challenges that arose in the Early Middle Ages.
- Collapse of trade routes and economy
- Shift from trade to agriculture
- Decline in standard of living
- Loss of Roman infrastructure
Why were Roman manor estates not as effected by the fall of Rome as Roman cities were?
Roman manors were self-sufficient.
(Partook in little to no trade)
Who held the most power in the kingdoms by 700 A.D.?
The Mayors of the Palace
What period in time is the story "Robin Hood" set in (not including the prologue)?
The High Middle Ages
Besides Catholicism, which religion began to rise the 600 ADs?
Islam
Why did many people decide to move out of the cities?
Food sources were shrinking and the economy was worsening. People fled to rural areas to work on the estates of Roman noblemen.
Name two things workers did on a manor estate?
- Grow crops
- Raised animals
What year did the Franks conquer Gaul?
486 B.C.
Why is the "Middle Ages" also called the "medieval" times?
Medieval comes from the word "middle" in Latin.
What happened in 632 AD, resulting in rapid military conquests from Islamic leaders in the Middle East?
The death of prophet Muhammad
Which historical event ocurred in the Prologue of Robin Hood?
The Norman Conquest
Name two things that would be on a manor estate. (Think of the manor estate drawing you made in class).
Manor House
A Peasant Village
A Church
Watermill or Windmill
Forest
Pasture
What were two reasons why King Clovis I converted to Catholicism?
1.) He wanted an easier transition with the Romans.
2.) Wanted to win over the Catholic Church.
What marked the end of the Middle Ages?
The Fall of Constantinople
What were the crusades?
A series of religious and military campaigns fought by European Christians who wanted to take control of the Holy Land from Muslims.
When did the First Crusade occur?
1096-1099
How was the worker-master system on the manor estate based on mutual benefit?
Workers received protection, land, and shelter. The owners had crops sowed.