Western Roman Empire
The invasion by Germanic people was caused by ____?
lack of central govenment
to the split of the Eastern and Western churches?
Different ideas of who should be in charge
system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services
feudalism
A person of low social rank - a farmer or unskilled worker
a peasant
the Black Death improve working conditions for serfs?
serfs labor became more valuable and they could demand better treatment
Outside invaders cross over boundaries of the Western Roman Empire and roads and aqueducts fell apart because of _______
the fall
to the increasing power of the bishop of Rome?
The fall of the Roman emperor increased the authority of Rome's bishop
the Code of Chivalry?
rules of behavior the knights had to live by
a monarch?
king or queen
the introduction of a trial by jury help create a fairer legal system?
a group of people considered evidence and decided if someone was guilty or innocent
to the murder of Thomas Becket?
Henry's angry words were probably misunderstood
the function of a guild?
train young craftsmen so the best products were provided
a person who takes control of a territory after an invasion?
conqueror
they no longer had to rely on nobles for soldiers
the Doomesday Book?
list of English property owners and their possessions
a plague?
a highly contagious disease
Saint Benedict's changes help people?
made monasteries important centers for spreading Christianity and helping the poor
a monastery?
place where monks live
medieval?
relating to the Middle Ages
Parliament differ from a monarch?
Parliament had representatives