Geography of Europe/Europe after Rome Fell
Eurasia is a combination of two continents. What are they?
Europe and Asia
Who was one of the only leaders after Rome fell to learn to read and write?
Charlemagne or Charles the Great
Majority of the population in the middle ages was made up of what group of people?
Peasants (farmers)
New religious orders were created in the 1200s. Men in the new orders were called what?
Friar
What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?
To limit the King's power.
What two groups helped to spread Christianity at the beginning of the middle ages?
Missionaries and Monks
When Charlemagne died, 3 groups invaded Europe. Who were they?
1. Muslims
2. Magyars
3. Vikings
The feudal system was built on promises and loyalty. What promise did the peasants make to the knights and what did the knights promise the peasants?
The peasants promised to farm the knights land and the knights promised protection.
As the feudal system fell and people began to trade more, universities began to be built. Where were the first two universities built?
1. Bologna, Italy
2. Paris, France
The Hundred Years War was fought between which two groups of people?
Not all missionaries were sent by the pope. Who decided to teach on their own?
Saint Patrick
Where did majority of Vikings come from and why did they choose to invade Europe?
1. Mostly Scandinavia.
2. Europe was wealthy and they had easy moveable wealth.
Popes and Kings began to fight over power during the later middle ages. In class we discussed one specific feud that they eventually came to a compromise on. What was the feud over?
Who would select the bishops in specific countries.
Why did some people fight in the Crusades?
1. They were told/believed they would be forgiven for their sins.
2. All of their debts would be wiped away.
3. Knights felt it was their duty.
4. Pope wanted to unite the two kingdoms, protect the Byzantine Empire, and become the ruler over both sides.
About how many Europeans died because of the Black Plague?
38 million Europeans
What marked the beginning of the middle ages?
After Rome fell many groups moved into the area and created their own states called Kingdoms.
Charlemagne wanted to do 2 things when he was in power. What were they?
1. Unite all people into 1 kingdom.
2. Convert his subjects to Christianity.
There were many reasons that the feudal system fell. What three did we discuss in class?
1. Plague
2. Crusades
3. Rise of Cities
Illuminated Letters
What effect did the Magna Carta have?
Edward I created the first Parliament (called for a meeting of people that would advise and help make laws).
What were the 3 Vows that were taken when becoming a Monk?
Vow of Poverty
Vow of Chastity
Vow of Obedience
Vikings followed Norse Mythology. What was the name of the 3 Gods that we discussed in class, and where do they live?
1. Odin, Thor, and Loki
2. Asgard
Why did power shift to the Pope instead of the King during the middle ages?
Majority of the people at the time were Christian and believed that the Pope was a messenger from God that was telling them exactly what God wanted them to do. Many Kings, Nobles, Lords, etc. were all Christian and followed anything the Pope said/did.
What were the 3 impacts of the Crusades?
1. Increased interaction between different societies.
2. Spread of knowledge and ideas.
3. Fall of the Feudal System
In the video that we watched in class about the Black Plague, what did many people believe was the purpose of the black plague?
It was a punishment sent by God and was the Jews fault.