Scholasticism
Castles
Architecture
Culture
Medieval People
100

This type of institution is one of the results of Scholasticism. 

What are universities?

100

The primary purpose of castles.

What is military defense/protection

100

Type of architecture with thick walls, small windows, round arches, which was influenced by monastic tradition, reinforcing stability and protection.

What is Romanesque Architecture?

100

One of the wealthiest and most powerful women in medieval Europe, promoted the ideals of courtly love, chivalry, and noble behavior.

Who is Eleanor of Aquitaine?

100

Their ideas were controversial and condemned by the Church; was known for brilliance in logic and philosophy

Who is Peter Abelard?

200

The philosophy that the simplest explanation is the correct one.

What is Ockham's Razor?

200

The three types of castles.

What is Motte and Bailey, Stone (Stone Keep & Concentric), and Star Castles?

200

Type of Architecture during the 12th - 16th century, which symbolized civic pride and religious/spiritual devotion in growing cities during a time of urbanization.

What is Gothic Architecture?

200

The group in medieval society which took it upon themselves to educate men in genteel and sentimental mores.

What is aristocratic women/noblewomen?
200

This person was influenced by the philosophies of Aristotle.

Who is St. Thomas Aquinas?

300

Scholasticism mainly sought to reconcile these two things.

What is faith and reason?

300

This was the last line of defense for castles.

What is the Keep?

300

These technological advances of Gothic Architecture were for the purpose of stabilizing the church with thinner walls, higher ceilings, and larger windows.

What are pointed arches, ribbed vaulting, and flying buttresses?

300

The ordinary, everyday language of an area; after 1200, this began to be used in the administrative work and law courts of developing national monarchies.

What is vernacular?

300

Developed the ontological argument for God's existence

Who is St. Anselm?

400

The movement of a specific group of people, which caused texts to be translated from Greek into Latin then shared, contributed to the rise and spread of Scholasticism.

What is the Golden Age of Islam?

400
One of the reasons for the decline of castles.

What is gunpowder? What is shift towards centralized government?

400

The Romanesque style focused on emulating the power of this system.

What is Feudalism?

400
The practices of the warrior class being replaced by more gentlemanly behavior; the ideals and practices of courtly love
What is chivalry?
400

Imprisoned by Henry II for supporting their sons' rebellion but regained power after Henry's death

Who is Eleanor of Aquitaine?

500

Structured debate using logic; a way for students to observe two masters debate and present evidence on opposite sides of a topic; a form of reasoning based upon dialogue of arguments and counterarguments.

What is Dialectical Reasoning?

500

Besides defense, castles became the center for these two other activities.

What is economics and politics?

500

Illuminated manuscripts, elaborate reliquaries, stained glass, and frescoes were mainly used for this purpose.

What is teaching illiterate people biblical stories?
500

Poems with nonreligious themes, written by university students

What is secular Latin poetry or Troubadour poetry? 

500

What mysterious event took place at the Tower of London? 

The princes, Edward V and his brother Richard, were the sons of King Edward IV. They were taken into the Tower of London by their uncle, Richard III, Duke of Gloucester, in preparation for Edward IV's coronation. However, they were never seen alive again after the last recorded sighting in the tower. Theories about their fate include the possibility of murder by Richard III, the Duke of Buckingham, or even escape. The disappearance of the princes remains one of the most enduring mysteries in English history. 


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