Early Middle Ages
Peasant Life
Noble Life
Black Death
High Middle Ages
100
This Germanic tribe was considered the strongest; they even conquered Gaul
Who are the Franks?
100
What were peasants called during this time when they were bound to the land?
They were called serfs.
100
A vassal is considered a...
lesser lord.
100
According to your notes, how many people died from the black plague?
one in three died.
100
The Crusades were caused because of what reason, also which two religions fought over the Crusader states?
The Turks invaded Palestine and killed Christian pilgrims. The Christians and Muslims.
200
What was the manor economy based on?
Consisted of farming and self-sufficiency.
200
Under serfdom , peasants were expected to do what for their lords? What were the lords expected to do for the serfs?
The serfs are expected to work the land and farm. The lords are expected to provide land and protection.
200
What is feudalism?
A decentralized monarchy where the landowning nobles control their areas as long as they pledge loyalty to the king.
200
Please list three social effects and three economic effects of the black plague.
Social: normal life broke down. People turn to witchcraft. Acting wild. Economic: surviving workers demanded more money. Inflation. Loss of trade.
200
Name three things brought by English monarchs as they regained power.
The Domesday book, common law, Magna Carta.
300
This Germanic king conquered much of the old Roman empire, and was crowned emperor by the pope.
Who is Charlemagne?
300
What was the most important economic activity of any town?
Trade.
300
Warfare was a part of life for nobles, most lesser lords became knights. What are they and what code did they follow?
They were horse riders, strong soldiers who followed the code of chivalry.
300
The black death also caused problems for the Church. Name two of them.
Many priests and monks died during the plague, leaving few leaders to help the people. The pope would live in luxury, allowing Church members to protest causing people to hate the church.
300
The resurgence of the monarchy brought about conflict with the Church. One was over lay investiture. After fifty years of struggling what treaty was created and what did it state?
The Concordat of Worms which stated only the Church could appoint bishops but monarchs could invest them with fiefs.
400
Explain why the Church had great power and explain what the monks and nuns did for the people.
The Church decided who received salvation. The monks and nuns cared for the sick and the poor.
400
Serfdom was ended when this happened.
The commercial revolution brought back printed money.
400
How did French monarchs gain control of lands from the nobles?
By playing the nobles off of each other, getting them to fight each other.
400
Where did the Black Death originate? What carried them to Europe?
Originated in the East (China) via rats and fleas.
400
During the Hundred Years War, what two advanced weaponry was created that made knights and castles obsolete and which country controlled which weapon?
The longbow and canon. England longbow, France cannon.
500
Please describe three new technologies that spurred a new agricultural revolution, please note I'm expecting one of them to be about the fields.
The iron plow, windmill, harness, three-field system.
500
This French peasant woman eventually became a leader during the Hundred Years War, claiming she had visions from God on how to beat the English.
Joan of Arc
500
As the agricultural revolution brought about commercial revolution, the nobles became obsolete. Which class began to rise and what guild was the first to levy taxes and control supply?
The middle class, the merchant guild.
500
After the plague disappeared, there was a major conflict between England and France called....
the Hundred Years War.
500
Name all of the immediate and long-term effects of Europe emerging from isolation.
Immediate: Population growth, end of feudalism, centralized monarchies, growth of Italian trade centers, increased productivity. Long-term: Renaissance, age of Exploration, scientific revolution, Western European colonies around world.
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