Changing Times
Who was the brilliant but cruel general that led the Huns westward, but spared Rome?
Atilla
Change in Rome happened ________?
Slowly or gradually
A disagreement between the leaders of the Christian Church led to two _________ churches.
separate
What is a monastery?
A place where a community of monks lived.
What is the land called that was given by the king for loyalty.
fief
What does it mean to "sack" a city?
To destroy and steal things in a city or building, usually with an army
The name _____________ comes from a group of Angles who moved on to that land.
Angle-land
What is a "convert."
Someone who changed religious beliefs; to switch from one religion to another.
What is the head of the monastery called?
an abbot
A ________________ is a person who fought for the king and was given a large amount of land.
vassal
476
Why did people refer to this time in history as The Dark Ages?
Because there was no learning happening during this time.
When there was no longer an emperor, the ___________________ of Rome became the most important city official.
Bishop
____________________ urged monks to find God in useful work.
St. Benedict
How did the feudal system hold people, communities, and kingdoms together?
A king gave vassals land in exchange for loyalty
What does the word "barbarian" mean?
invaders
Name the years known as the Dark Ages?
500 to 800 AD
The church that was located in Constantinople is known as the ___________________.
Eastern Orthodox Church
Monks used to _________________ the texts of books. Because of this, books were _____________.
copy, rare
The _____________________ was the system of planting a spring crop, a fall crop, and then leaving the land to recover.
The three-field system
Name two reasons that the Wester Roman Empire came to an end?
1 - invasions from Northern Europe and other "barbarians"
2 - The empire grew too large to manage and defend
What problems were created by not having a central government?
1 - fewer jobs
2 - artisans couldn't practice their skills
The church that is headed by the pope is known as the _____________________.
Roman Catholic Church
What is a missionary?
A person who spreads a particular religious belief.
What kinds of jobs were serfs required to do on the manor estate?