People
Warrior who was championed for saving France in the Hundred Years War
Joan of Arc
What is a fief?
Piece of land granted to another person by a higher authority
List 2 causes of the Black Death
Trade Routes
Fleas
For what reason did countries begin to form after the collapse of Rome?
Safety/Security
One is a church and the other is a government
This Frankish leader began the Merovingian Dynasty, and more notably, pushed his people to convert to Catholicism
What is a vassal?
Someone who serves a lord or noble (could be a baron as a vassal to a king)
Appoint an heir for succession
What did the Treaty of Verdun do to all of Charlemagne's work?
Divided it into 3 regions which competed against each other, collapsing the original Frankish Empire
What was one key component to Charlemagne's legacy that was very different outside the churches at this time?
He promoted education
King who won the Battle of Tours
Charles Martel
Use another word for homage
Loyalty, etc
Decreased Trade
Less Knowledge and Growth
People are in a sense of survival
Why was serfdom used nearly worldwide (Asia, Europe and Africa) at this time?
Hint - this is also part of its demise
Simplicity of connecting people to the land, land to a noble, nobles to kings
What relevance was there in Charlemagne being labeled as the Holy Roman Emperor?
It verified his rule through the Church, which had direct connections with the people's eternal lives
The first "true" king of England after competing with lords, vikings, and French
Athelstan
Give an example of immunity from this era
Answers may vary
1 - Churches did not allow officers or tax collectors on their land
Restricted the power of the King and forced for approval of new taxes and allowed more personal rights and freedoms
How did the Black Death contribute to the Peasant's Revolt in 1381?
The Middle Class was being taxed heavily and wages were kept at pre-Black Death rates
What may be different today had the Battle of Tours not been won by Martel?
What was life like for a serf at this time? (workload, hours, etc)
Answers may vary
Worked both for themselves and their lords
Only during daylight and some times had much harder work than others
King, Lord, Peasants/Serfs in a hierarchy
How did the Battle of Hastings show the complexity and issues of feudalism?
A duke of France was also the King of England
What was the result of the Hundred Years War?
Victory for the French in the sense that France and England both maintained national identities and became "long-lasting" civilizations
They were established fully
What is the key difference between federalism and feudalism?
How the land is governed (be sure you know how for each)