I am a peasant bound to the land I live on
Serf
What were the causes of Black Death?
Rats brought it over from Asia and it spread on ships and with trade
parcel of land given to a vassal
fief
effect of reconquista
Muslims driven from Iberian peninsula and 3 kingdoms unite to form Spain
What is a geographic feature common to Europe
bodies of water like seas and rivers
mountains that encourage the development of independent countries
Knight
Causes of Crusades
Muslim invasion of the Holy land and Pope calling for it to be taken back
everyday spoken language of a region
vernacular
an effect from farming improvements
more crops are grown and population increases
What was one improvement in farming
heavy wheeled plow, horse collar, water and wind power, crop rotation
I am a lower ranking noble who serves a Lord
Vassal
Cause of 100 years war
English Kings have control of parts of France and King Edward of England declares himself king of France and invade France
decide whether an accused person is innocent or guilty
trial court
3 effects of the plague
trade declined, wages rose because of a high demand for labor, less demand for food, food prices drop, peasants pay rent instead of providing service, weakened feudalism
who were the invaders from central Asia
I lead the French in the 100 years war until I was captured and killed by the British
Joan of Arc
poor farmland
group of people that meet to decide if someone should be accused of a crime
Grand jury
3 effects of crusades
Western Europe gains knowledge from Muslims and Byzantines, Build domes and mosaics, build better ships and create accurate maps, weakened feudalism, created bitter feelings between Christians and Islamic world
2 things guilds did
control business and trade
set price and standard for good or service
decide who can join trade
I am the author of Summa Theologica and believed in natural law
Thomas Aquinas
Cause of the Magna Carta being signed
way of thinking that combines faith and reason
scholasticism
An effect of Joan of Arc's death
Inspired French soldier to keep fighting and eventually they win
Describe life in a medieval city