Middle Ages 1
Highest title in Feudalism
King
The Middle Ages began with _____
The Fall of the Western Roman Empire
Warriors from the Middles Ages that fought on horseback were called _____
Knights
Another term referring to the Middle Ages
medieval
The Black Death is also known as the __________Plague
Bubonic or "Black"
The most important gift a lord could give to a vassal was
Land
Who signed the Magna Carta?
King John
Who were the first Europeans to discover North America?
Vikings / Lief Erikson
Originating in Central Asia, the Black Death was carried by
fleas
These individuals were tied to the land.
Serfs/Peasants
What were the effects of The Crusades?
Trade increased
The governmental system of the Middle Ages
Feudalism
The Renaissance was a "rebirth" of art , literature, architecture, and more throughout Europe from 1300-1600. What time period was inspired by the Renaissance?
The Age of Exploration
The Bubonic Plague spread because of ___________
in cities.
lack of sanitation
Athens, Greece was the birthplace of what form of government? What is the importance of this government?
Democracy; the people have the power
The Crusades were the series of wars fought between the Christians and the Muslims. What was the purpose of these wars?
To win control of Jerusalem, "The Holy Land", Jesus' homeland.
What is the Divine Right of Kings theory?
God created the Monarchy giving all the power in a state to the King or Queen which He chose, to rule
Who crowned Charlemagne as ruler of the Holy Roman Empire?
Pope Leo III or The Pope
Percentage of people around in Europe who died from the Black Plague.
1/3 to 2/3
Charlemagne was the king of which people group?
The Franks
The Black Death killed 20 million people in Europe causing the hierarchy of the _______________________________ to dissolve.
Feudal System
Guild
The source of income for Lords (ex. manor)
Fiefs/Taxes
True or False: People believed the souls of the dead could infect the living with the plague.
True