Feudalism
Whom is at the top of the Feudal Pyramid
Monarchs
What was the purpose of Knights in the Feudal system?
Provide protection to lords
Leader of the Church
Pope
What was the primary purpose of the Crusades?
Capture Jerusalem from Muslims
Where did the Plague originate?
Central Asia
What class made up the bottom of the feudal pyramid?
Serfs
This Barbarian converts to Christianity
Clovis
Name two things the Church provided, other than a place of worship.
Health & education services
Who called to unite all Christians and start the Crusades?
Pope Urban II
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on rats, then person to person when infected. Thru trade routes
What is a fief?
A land grant from lord to vassal
The estate worked by vassals for a lord
Manor
What is a Tithe?
10% contribution to the Church
How many Crusades were there?
8 or 9 official ones, more if including unofficial (children's crusade)
How did the Plague impact Feudalism?
Inc worker rights, ends Feudalism
What group invaded Europe, causing the development of Feudalism?
Vikings
A knight's code of ethics
Chivalry
What was the name of the court designed to fight heretics in Spain?
The (Spanish) Inquisition
What technology changed the nature of conflict during the 100 Years War?
Longbow in the beginning, Cannon in the end
Who was blamed for Plague?
Jews
Which empire ends leading to the Middle ages & the development of Feudalism?
Western Roman Empire
This Emperor set up a system of government that becomes feudalism
Charlemagne
During the Great Schism, where did the two different Popes reside?
Avignon, France & Rome, Italy
The 100 Years War was fought between what two developing nations & for what main reason?
England v France. Land ownership in France
What was a successful & unsuccessful plague treatment?
Suc- Quarantines, masks, torches to move air etc
Un- Beatings, Cat burnings, Holy relics etc