Early Middle Ages
Capital of Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What was a Viking?
raider, pirate who farmed most of time
Type of castle with a keep on top of a mound?
motte and bailey
Who performed surgeries in the Middle Ages?
barbers
He began the monastic movement in Europe in the 500s AD?
St. Benedict
Powerful Byzantine emperor who reclaimed much of Roman Empire?
Justinian
Which three countries did Vikings come from?
Norway, Denmark, Sweden
Type of castle with two walls and round towers?
concentric castle
What was the relationship between lord and vassal?
lord gave land (fief) and protection, vassal served the lord
Benedictines took three vows. What were they?
poverty, chastity, obedience
Church built in Constantinople, massive dome?
Hagia Sophia
What was the code of honor knights lived by?
chivalry
Type of siege weapon that used a counterweight?
trebuchet
What was the manor?
estate for a lord-castle, village
What was it called when someone was completely cut off from the Church and all sacraments?
excommunication
Battle where Muslim armies were stopped before taking over Europe?
Battle of Tours (732 AD)
Before becoming a squire and then a knight, a 7 year old boy would start training as a what?
page
Type of siege weapon that was rolled up to a castle wall and let a ramp down?
siege tower
Holy objects or bones of a saint?
relic
This man was a wealthy knight and then began an order of friars, or traveling monks?
St. Francis of Assisi
Name of Frankish king who emphasized education?
Charlemagne
What was the most popular event at tournaments?
jousting
Very effective and cheap type of siege warfare involving collapsing a castle wall?
mining under
Journey to a holy site?
pilgrimage
What was the split between the Catholic Church and Orthodox Church called in 1054 AD?
Great Schism