Life after the fall of Rome
What major political change occurred in Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
→ Europe lacked a strong central government.
Triple or nothing:
Why did Pope Leo III crown Charlemagne emperor?
→ Charlemagne provided military protection to the Church.
One late work pass:What were fiefs in the feudal system?
→ Grants of land.
Quadripple:
How was social class usually determined in the Middle Ages?
→ By birth.
Daily Double:
Pages and squires were boys training to become what?
→ Knights.
Why did life become more dangerous in Europe after Rome collapsed?
→ Invasions and attacks between groups increased.
What military advantage helped the Franks become powerful?
→ Knights fighting on horseback.
Why did kings give land to lords?
→ In exchange for loyalty and military service.
What these three things have in common or what were they referred to as?
Head money
Tallage
A fee when women were married
→ taxes paid by peasants to their lords
What did chivalry require knights to practice?
→ Bravery, loyalty, and honorable behavior.
How did the fall of Rome affect trade and the economy?
→ Trade declined and the economy weakened.
What achievement made Charlemagne one of the most important medieval rulers?
→ He united much of Europe.
2 EC points:Who promised to serve and protect the king in return for land?
→ Vassals.
Why did serfs have few freedoms?
→ They were legally tied to the lord’s land.
Switch Seats:
What was a self-sufficient estate where most people lived and worked?
The manor System
Why did local leaders become more powerful after Rome fell?
→ People needed protection close to home.
Double or nothing:
Which group is best known for fast and violent raids along European coasts and rivers?
→ The Vikings.
What role did land play in feudal society?
→ It was the basis of wealth and power.
What was one main responsibility of medieval noblewomen?
→ Managing the household.
What were three features commonly found on a medieval manor?
→ A lord’s house, farmland, and peasant homes.
→ A lord’s house, farmland, and peasant homes. (also churches and stone walls)
Prize Bin: What long-term system developed as people searched for safety and stability?
→ Feudalism.
How did Viking invasions affect European society?
→ They increased fear and insecurity.
Triple:
Which event helped establish feudal rule in England?
→ William the Conqueror’s Norman invasion.
What was characteristic that was especially important in feudal society?
→Loyality
During which period did Charlemagne rule Europe?
→ The Early, High or Late Middle Ages?
During which period did Charlemagne rule Europe?
→ The Early Middle Ages.