FAMOUS NAMES
Responsible for legalizing Christianity in the Roman Empire, as well as moving the capital from Rome to Byzantium, which was later renamed in his honor.
Who is Constantine
Lower than the low, this rank in the feudal system was bound to the land, and often not allowed to leave.
Who are serfs.
Highest rank in the Catholic Church, men who held this position in the Middle Ages got into many conflicts with various kings/emperors.
Who is the Pope
Event that marks the beginning of the Middle Ages, caused by invading Germanic Tribes.
What is the fall of Rome
Carried water to strategic points in the Roman Empire.
What are aqueducts
The first emperor of the Holy Roman Empire, this man is remembered for uniting much of Western Europe.
Who is Charlemagne
Responsible for the protection of everyone within his (or her) realm, this person represents the highest rank in the feudal system.
Who are Monarchs (or Kings/Queens)
The home medieval monks.
What is a monastery
Occurred when Constantine decided that Christianity would be allowed in the Roman Empire.
Constantine's Decree
A quality that Knights were known to practice, this essentially means being nice.
What is chivalry
Creator of a famous code, this made was the Emperor of Byzantium at a time when the empire almost erupted in mass protests.
Who is Justinian
Warriors who rode to battle on horseback clad in armor, these medieval men were the main military force in the feudal system.
Who are knights
What is the Eastern Orthodox Church.
The formal name for the split of the Catholic and Orthodox Churches.
What is the Great Schism.
Sickness that spread rapidly through Europe, killing millions.
What is the Bubonic Plague, also known as the Black Death
Although King Henry IV attempted to limit his power, this man won the battle of the naming of officials in the Catholic Church.
Who is Gregory VII
Although not technically part of the feudal system, they were responsible for the early education of many men who went on to become Knights or Lords.
Although technically this person had equals, this position is widely considered the highest in the Eastern Orthodox Church.
Who is the Patriarch of Constantinople
What is the 100 Years' War.
Technical name for those who work in the church.
What is the clergy
She was eventually burned at the stake for claiming to have heard God, but while alive, this woman was a fierce warrior during the 100 Years' War.
Who is Joan of Arc
Land grants given from higher to lower ranks in the feudal system.
What are fiefs
The destruction of icons, this event quickened the split between the Catholic and Orthodox churches.
What is iconoclasm.
Later inspired famous documents such as the Declaration of Independence, this was issued by King John of England, and worked to protect the rights of Nobles and Lords.
What is the Magna Carta
Men who participated in the "Holy Wars" of the Middle Ages.
Who are Crusaders