Early Medieval Europe
a period of European history that began with the fall of the Roman Empire and lasted almost 1000 years.
Middle Ages
the main part of a noble land
manor
This group of people took control of Jerusalem in 1071 and later threatened the capital of the Byzantine Empire prompting the First crusade
Seljuk Turks= Muslims
Frankish leader that built an empire stronger that any since ancient Rome.
Charlemagne
The document limiting the power of the King in 1215 England.
Magna Carta
The pope who started the Crusades
Urban II
A political and social system of the Middle Ages in which powerful nobles gave land to lesser nobles in exchange for service and loyalty.
feudalism
A gift of land in exchange for loyalty.
fief
What was promised if Christians went on a Crusade?
Sins are forgiven and get to go to heaven.
Peasants who lived and worked on the land belongingto a lord or vassal.
serf
The plague was caused by...
fleas on rats
Military expeditions from Christian Europe to Palestine between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Crusades
Lessor nobles who received land and protection in exchange for their loyalty and service.
vassals
What was one positive about the plague in Europe during the 1300's?
Serfs earned more money and ended feudalism.
Name one famous Christian and one famous Muslim from the Crusades
Richard III, Saladin