Who was Martin Luther?
He was a monk in Germany
Barbarians
also known as German tribes
What was Crusades
Military expeditions undertaken to take back the holy lands
Who comes first in the feudal system?
Kings
What was the Golden Age?
A period of wealth and power
What did Martin Luther do in the year 1517?
He wrote the 95 theses
Who was Julius Caesar?
He was the sole ruler of Rome in 46 B.C.
In what year did the Roman Catholic church officially divide?
In 1054
Where did serfs live?
Serfs lived in tiny huts with dirt floors
Who were the Philosophers
People who examine questions about the universe
What was the counter reformation?
It was a church that placed more emphases on faith and religious behavior
The Roman Empire was divided into the Eastern Empire and Western Empire in what year?
In 395
What year did the Crusades's end
They cost many lives and ended in 1291
Kings, _____, Vassals, Serfs
Lords
What was a veto
It meant to reject a decision made by a counsel
What was reformation?
It was the movement to reform Christianity
What were 2 negative things that happened because of this plague ends
Federal system and weakens the power of the church
Why was the Roman Catholic Church the center of life for most people in Western Europe
It cared for the sick, provided education, and helped provide books and learning
Who farmed the lord's land in return for shelter and protection
Serfs
Who were the Patricians
Mostly wealthy landowners
Around 1415 what did prince Henry do
He sent explorers to Africa to establish new trade routes
What year did the plague (black death) occur
Year of 1347
What are 3 leading roles that the church played in government
The church collected taxes, made it's own wars, and waged wars
Some vassals served as knights (true or false)
True
What were aqueducts
Arches that were used to carry water to parts of the Empire