The Crusades
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
To capture to Holy Land.
The disease known as the Black Death is called______
Bubonic Plague
The economic system of medieval Europe based on lords, vassals, and serfs.
Feudalism
What huge empire slowly became weak and eventually collapsed?
The Roman Empire
WHo was the king who united much of western Europe and was crowned "Emperor of the Romans"
Charlemagne
Who called for the First Crusade?
Pope Urban II
How was the Black Death mainly spread?
By Fleas carried on Rats
A worker who was tied to the land and could not leave without permission.
Serfs
What body of water is Constantinople located next to, helping it trade.
Mediterranean Sea
Who was the man who called for the First Crusade?
Pope Urban II
What two groups were fighting in the Crusades?
Christians and Muslims
What was the Black Death
A deadly plague that killed millions.
The code of behavior required knights to be brave, loyal, and protect the weak.
Chivalry
What was the name of the set of laws Justinian created and organized?
Justinian Code
Who was the Muslim leader known for his fairness and recapturing Jerusalem during the crusades?
Saladin
What was the results of the first Crusade?
Christians recaptured the Holy Land.
What were two common symptoms of the Black Death?
Painful swellings, fevers, vomiting, chills, and blackened skin.
The land granted to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
Fief
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Who was the leader of the Franks before Charlemagne?
Charles the Great
Which Muslim leader recaptured the Jerusalem in the 2nd Crusade and became known for his leadership and respect from both sides?
Saladin
What were two major effects of the Black Death?
It caused a massive population loss and weakened feudal systems.
A mounted, armored soldier who served a lord in battle.
Knight
What happened to Rome after it fell?
It split into smaller kingdoms.
Which leader made Christianity legal in Rome and built Constantinople?
Constantine