How was the plague primarily spread?
Fleas on Rats
Small groups united by loyalty and family
Germanic Tribes
Who led the French to victory during the Hundred Years' War
Joan of Arc
Removal from the church and community
Excommunication
What started the Middle Ages
Fall of Rome
Rules for monastic life were called what
Benedictine Rule
Tax equal to 1/10 of income paid to the church
Tithe
What was the main goal of the Crusades
To take back the Holy Land
Laws based on the Bible written by the church
Canon Law
What ended the Middle Ages
Hundred Years' War
The Middle Ages, or medieval period, lasted approximately how long?
1,000 Years
An economic system between lords and serfs
Manor System
The Battle of Tours resulted in:
Stopping the spread of Islam into Europe
Who led the Franks?
List 1 of the 3 rules of the Monastic Life
Obedience, Chastity, Poverty
What limited the power of the king?
Magna Carta
A system where lords grant land in exchange for loyalty and service
Feudalism
The strongest Germanic kingdom in Europe was:
The Franks
A compromise between the Holy Roman Emperor and the Pope was called:
The Concordat
Legal system based on customs and court rulings
Common Law
Charlemagne’s government was a blend of:
German, Roman, and Christian
Church courts to punish heretics
Inquisition
Land granted in exchange for service
Fief
When popes claim power and control over political rulers like kings, it is called:
Papal supremacy
Crowned Charlemagne as Emperor
Pope Leo III