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Japan vs. Europe
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100

Spread Christianity to Ireland and said to have driven all snakes from the island.

St. Patrick

100

After the fall of Rome, there was a sharp decline in this area of human life.

education

100
This invention allowed armies to "toss" items at their enemies.

Trebuchet

100

Japan had haiku poetry, Europe used this form.

Epic poetry

100

These people were bound to the feudal lands their entire lives. They were the lowest social class.

serfs

200

King of the Franks and 1st Holy Roman Emporer

Charlemagne

200

An estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service.

fief

200

This consisted of the lord's house, surrounding farmland, and a village.

manor

200

Bushido is the Japanese equivalent to this European practice.

chivalry

200

The Medieval Traveling Horse has this unique gait which made it ideal for transportation during the Middle Ages.

amble
300

Italian monk who created a set of rules for monastic life.

Benedict of Nursia
300
An organized group that works to protect the interests of its members. (Merchants, artisans, etc.)

guild

300

People sent by the pope to spread Christianity to northern Europe.

Missionaries

300

These are the Japanese equivalents to European knights.

samurai  

300

Bad odors in the air were believed to be this.

Disease

400

Possibly real king who was said to pull the sword from the stone. 

King Arthur

400

An agreement between vassals and their lords, Basis of Medieval European life. 

Feudalism

400

Set of rules for monks to follow.

The Benedictine Rule
400

Daiymo are the Japanese equivalent for this group of European group.

lords

400

This was the punishment for killing the king's deer.

Blinding

500

Frenchman known for the Battle of Hastings and 1st king of England in 1066.

William the Conqueror

500

Barons and bishops who vowed to provide the king with soldiers when needed.

Noblemen
500

Person who was granted use of land by a lord in exchange for homage, fealty, and protection.

vassal

500

These 2 religions were dominate in Feudal Japan.

Shintoism and Zen Buddhism

500

Why did Medieval people wrap their meats in pastries before cooking?

To steam them.

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