Vocabulary
landowner
lord
What was the name of Charles Martel's son?
Pepin the Short
In 1054, the church split into which two directions
East and West
Which crusade was considered successful?
First Crusade
What was passed down the pyramid in exchange for services?
land grants or fiefs
originally a person of noble birth trained to arms and chivalry
knights
As Rome fell, people fled where?
the country
During this time, the church raised an army and ________ ________.
repaired roads
Which city did the Christians want control over?
Jerusalem
Who received a land grant?
vassal
the estate of the lord
manor
What did the Franks spread across Europe?
Christianity spread because of missionaries, politics, and ________________________________________.
the fear of Muslim invasion
What is another name for crusade?
Peasants were bound to work in exchange for what three things?
protection, housing, and farmland
a person who is bound to the land that is owned by the feudal lord
serf
Charles grandsons split the empire in to which three countries?
Italy, France, and Germany
What was one major problems in the church? (Where people speak out against the church.)
heresy
What happened as a result of the crusades in regards to the church?
Loss of respect for the church
Which groups were invading during the Middle Ages?
Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims
group of skilled workers uniting to improve quality of goods produced and working conditions
guild
The Frankish kingdom was expanded into the Holy Roman Empire by which ruler?
Charlemagne
The _____________: conversion of heretics by force
Inquisition
The crusades led to ________________ in ship building and navigation as well as the Age of _________________.
advances, Exploration
List the members of the feudal system, starting from the top.
King, lords/nobles, knights, peasants/serfs