Vocab
A special type of peasant farmer who was not able to leave the land they worked on.
Serf
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in return for this.
Military support
The Hundred Years war was fought primarily in this country
France
A series of battles fought between France and England from 1337-1453.
This is why Constantinople was so good for trading
Location, location, location!
Land granted to a Noble by a King in exchange for their service.
Fief
A "new" style of warfare that helped the Franks grow powerful in Medieval Europe.
Knights on horseback
They were driven out by the French
The English
This human activity contributed to the spread of the bubonic plague
Trading (with Asia)
What took place in the Hippodrome?
Chariot Races
A period of time when a monarch or emperor ruled an area.
Reign
Charlemagne is most known for doing this to most of Europe
Uniting it
She is one reason why the battle in 1429 had a different outcome from the battle in 1346
Joan of Arc
A written legal agreement signed in 1215 that protected the rights of Nobles and limited the English monarch’s power
Magna Carta
This was an organized set of laws in the Byzantine Empire
Justinian's Code
The medieval knight’s code of ideal behavior including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women.
Chivalry
Medieval Ladies were responsible for managing this.
the household
This technological advantage helped the English win many early battles of the Hundred Years’ War
Longbow
Political changes in England weakened feudalism, as Nobles began to lose powers to them
Commoners
This is why Justinian started a major public works program
The legal concept that an accused person cannot be jailed without being charged with a crime
Habeas Corpus
Because of the fall of Rome, the people of Western Europe lacked this type of government
Central
The French developed this in the Hundred Years’ War, which was partly a response to Joan of Arc
National Identity
An English king created this, which gave ordinary people a voice in government
Model Parliament
This is what happened to the Orthodox and Catholic churches when the popes excommunicated each other.
Split (schism)