Before Feudalism
This Group of people rose in power after the Fall of Rome.
The Franks
The system of Feudalism was based on what?
Loyalty
Who were knights loyal to?
Nobles and the King.
Who was the leader of the Church.
After the Frankish empire fell, this system of government rose to replace it.
Feudalism
How many social classes were there under feudalism?
4.
How many steps were there to becoming a knight?
3.
What gave the Church a lot of Power?
Land.
This group of people helped the Franks control their territory.
Knights.
This was the largest social class under Feudalism.
Peasants.
What were the 2 steps before being knighted?
Page and Squire.
What was the way the Church said people could save their Souls.
7 sacraments
This Frankish emperor united all Christian lands under 1 empire and help spread Christianity.
Charlemange
Under feudalism who had the most power?
The Pope.
What was the main idea of Chivalry?
Respect and Loyalty.
What was the largest pilgrimage made during this time?
The Crusades.
The Roman Empire fell in this year causing the start of the middle ages.
476 CE
Europe was under threat of 3 groups from 3 different directions. What were they?
Magyars in the east, Vikings in the North, Muslims from Africa.
What did knights use to identify themselves and who they fought for?
Coat of Arms
What was the nickname given to the middle ages?
Age of faith.