The Middle Ages
The Plague
Feudalism
Major Events
The Church
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How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 Years
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How did the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats.
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Who was at the very top of Pyramid of Feudalism, who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
King
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Who called Christians into battle in the crusades in 1095 ?
Pope Urban II
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The leader of the Catholic church is called ?
Pope
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What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
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What nickname was given to the Bubonic Plague?
The "Black Death"
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The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord
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In the third and forth crusades, what holy city were christians and muslims fighting for control over ?
Jerusalem
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The practice of living the life of a monk, a life lived to only in obedience to god is called ?
Monasticism
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What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
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How did the Europeans finally stop the spread of the plague?
Cleaned up their cities
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A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
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What were two effects of the Crusades?
Roman Catholic Church gained power Crusades led to decline in Feudalism
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The leader of a monastary was called a ?
Abbot
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What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)
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What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
Between 1/2 and 2/3
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What were three results of the Crusades?
Increased Trade -End of Feudalism -Spread of Ideas/Knowledge
400
What was the most famous form of the Black Death?
Bubonic Plague
400
What was the Benedict Rule ? Who established it ?
Guidelines for Monks to live by. Told Monks when to work, eat, sleep, and pray. Saint Benedict established it.
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Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? How did they accomplish this?
- Roman Catholic Church - They set up a court system and educated the barbarians
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Name three symptoms of the bubonic plague.
-Blackish/Red Spots -Raised Bumps -Blackening of the Tongue
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___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism
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What are a few ways European life was affected by the Black death?
Church power / faith was questioned because Church could not cure disease. Loss of life led to decline in trade / labor Loss of life also led to decline in food prices because there were fewer people. Fewer people = less need for food.
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What was the Great Schismof 1054 ?
A time when the leaders of Roman Catholic church and Eastern Orthodox Church excommunicatted each other from the church.
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