Black Death
What year did the Black Death devastate Europe?
1347
Who was at the very bottom of the feudal social system
peasants
What was the motivation for the Crusades?
Religion, the Pope calling people to Crusade.
What was in invented in China that became essential for record-keeping, education and literature?
Paper
What does white represent on a Medieval shield?
Truth, purity, innocence, peace
What is another name for the Black Death
Bubonic Plague
What was the most powerful institution?
Catholic Church
What was the goal of Crusades?
To capture Jerusalem.
By the 8th century the Islamic empire had grown to include parts of 3 continents what are they?
Europe, Asia, and Africa.
why was it called the Dark Ages? DOUBLE POINTS
It was a time of lack of literature, art or advancements. Economic plummeted following the Fall of Rome.
What is a cause of the Black Death?
Fleas on Rats
Did Vikings wear helmets with horns on them?
No
Was the Children's Crusade successful? Why or why not
No, because the children died before making it to their destination of Jerusalem.
Name one architectural feature famous from Islam
Dome, Calligraphy, Geometric patterns, Iznik Tiles,
What did doctors put in their masks to protect themselves from the Bubonic Plague?
Herbs
An impact of the Black Death
- killed 1/3 of Europes population
- workers in short supply
- economic decline
What was so different about Viking ships?
Long, narrow, shallow, wooden ships that fit in narrow rivers, should have tipped over but did not.
who were the 2 forces involved in the Crusades?
Muslim Forces and Christians
Name one herbal remedy used in Canada, that was adopted from Islam.
Garlic (cardiovascular benefits), Sweet Basil (calming), Ginger (nausea), Black Cumin (immune support).
Name one characteristic of the Suleymaniye Mosque that we discussed.
Dome, wind towers, pointed arches, courtyards, local exterior material.
Name another plague that was present in Europe in the Middle Ages or Medieval Time
- Dancing Plague
- St Anthony's fire
- Plague of Justinian
What was the nobles job?
collecting taxes, managing the land and workers.
What was the Pope's name that called the First Crusade
Pope Urban II
What did doctors begin using to seal wounds?
Heat
What is Miss Brown's favourite colours?!
Light Blue