Medieval Society & Daily Life
The sociopolitical order of the medieval era
Feudalism
This event led to the rise of feudalism by leaving Europe without a central power.
The fall of the Western Roman Empire
BONUS 100 points for giving year: 476 CE
Distribution of power among local governments; lack of central government
Decentralization
Also correct: DecentralizedThis local institution was the center of daily life in medieval Europe.
The church
Also acceptable: religion, the family (based on practice ques.)
Clovis I converted to what religion?
Catholic Christianity
Who crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor?
Pope Leo III
fiefi
List the four groups of the feudal structure IN ASCENDING ORDER.
Peasants, Knights, Lords/Nobles, King
(Extra 100 points for adding Pope)
In the year 800, Charlemagne was crowned _________________.
Holy Roman Emperor
Unwritten rules of feudalism
Feudal contract
Feudalism is a "give and take" system.
List two things that people give or receive under feudalism.
ANY TWO ACCEPTABLE: Land, power, labor, farming, crops, soldiers, military, protection, loyalty
Why did the Carolingian Empire fall apart after Charlemagne's death?
His descendants were unfit rulers.
Name of the plague that occurred in Europe during the medieval era.
HINT: this plague killed nearly 60% of Europe's population.
The Black Death
Also correct: the bubonic plague
Movement of people from rural areas to cities
Urbanization
The key difference between peasants and serfs.
Serfs are bound to their lord's land. Both do similar kinds of labor, but serfs have have limited rights and are required to pay rent on their lord's land.
First king of the Carolingian Empire
HINT: 751 C.E.
Pepin the Short
In 732, Charles Martel's victory at the Battle of Tours prevented the spread of _________ into Western Europe.
HINT: Religion
Islam, Muslim forces
The word for a "give and take relationship," like a lord-vassal relationship.
HINT: Re________
Reciprocal
Why did feudalism develop?