Early Middle Ages

Early Middle Ages I

100

These people came from Scandinavia and raided European villages

Who were the Vikings

200

Self sufficient communities of Monks

Monasteries 

300

Why did nobles start to become as powerful as kings during this time?

DD

Kings could not defend all of the land from raids so nobles hired knights to protect their people on the manors and managed themselves.

400

This is the day that Charlemagne was crowned Emperor by the pope

What is Christmas Day

500

List the hierarchy of the Feudal System

DD

King, Noble, Knights, Serfs

Early Middle Ages II

100

Why were towns able to grow?

DD

More food being farmed

200

What technology helped farmers to grow more food?

DD

heavier plow, horse collar

300

This channel separated and protected Britain and Ireland from mainland Europe

What is the English Channel

400

This geographical feature in Europe caused people to remain isolated, allowing them to develop their own identity and culture

What are mountains

500

What is a guild?

DD

a group of skillied laborers who do the same thing and have united

Early Middle Ages III

100

Which Mountain range separates Europe from Asia

What are the Ural Mountains

200

This Germanic group settled in what is today France

Who were the Franks

300

This person won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 and was crowned King of England 

Who was William the Conqueror?

400

What was the name for land during the Middle Ages?

DD

Fief 

500

A noble who served a lord of a higer rank

What is a vassal

Early Middle Ages IV

100

This king created the largest empire since the Romans. He also encouraged learning and eduation among his people

Who was Charles the Great (Charlemagne)

200

These oceans borders Europe

DD

What are the Atlantic and the Arctic

300

What was the economic system in Feudal Europe that consisted of the manor house, village, church, and fields 

Manoral System 

400

These were people sent out to teach their religion

Who were missionaries 

500

During the Middle Ages, this was the faith that most people belonged to

What is the Roman Catholic faith

Early Middle Ages V

100

Before the Roman empire collapsed, it controlled the land around the Mediterranean Sea and most of this continent

What is Europe

200

If a person went against the Church, they could be____________

DD

What is Excommunicated 

300

The Church used these to educate the illiterate masses about the Bible

What are stained-glass windows

400

What led to the decline of feudalism? 

DD

Growth of trade

500

What two places was Eleanor of Aquitaine queen?

DD

England and France