Feudalism
Who had the most power in the feudal system?
Kings and Queens.
What part of Europe was the Carolingian Empire located?
Western and Central Europe.
Which invaders were famous for using boats?
The Vikings.
What was the main subject of most Romanesque art?
Jesus, the bible.
What great sickness wiped out much of the population of Europe during the middle ages?
The Black Plague/Bubonic Plague
Who provided protection during in the feudal system?
Knights.
Who was the first emperor of the Carolingian Empire?
Charlemagne
Which invaders loved horses?
The Huns.
In what buildings could you see most Romanesque artwork?
Churches.
The fall of this Empire brought about the system of feudalism.
The Roman Empire.
How did the lords or nobles gain power in the feudal system?
They were given land.
What was another name for the Carolingian Empire?
The Holy Roman Empire.
Which invaders sought to spread their religion across Europe?
The Muslims or Arabs.
What is the name of the colorful windows that became popular during the Romanesque period?
Stained glass windows.
What does the term vassal mean?
To be loyal to a king or lord, in exchange for protection from that person.
What did peasants/serfs spend most of their time doing?
Working, producing food, labor.
The Emperor made and enforced laws, promoted Christianity and protected the pope, and led which group?
The military.
What part of Europe did the Ottomans invade?
Central Europe.
What was the main purpose of Romanesque artwork?
To tell a story or a teach a lesson.
Why did Feudalism end?
Sickness (The Plague), Wars, The Magna Carta, less people to were alive to make the system work.
Why was feudalism bad?
Peasants/Serfs had no rights and lived terrible lives. There was lots of internal fighting between lords/nobles and clergy.
The land of the Carolingian Empire was broken up into many of these.
Counties.
Why did groups invade other countries or territories during the middle ages? 2 of 3.
Power, resources, religion.
What were common things found in Romanesque architecture? At least 3.
Thick walls, thick columns, symmetry, barrel vaults, rounded arches, and tall towers.
Who fought each other during The Crusades and why?
Christians fought Muslims. They both thought they believe in the one true religion and sought to rid the world of the other.