The Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The Plague
Feudalism
The Great Schism
100
How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 Years
100
Which barbarian tribe did Charlemagne lead?
Franks
100
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats.
100
Who was at the very top of Pyramid of Feudalism, who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
King
100
The _________ ____________ was a serious challenge to papal authority.
Conciliar Movement
200
What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
200
What does the term, "Charlemagne" mean?
"Charles the Great"
200
What nickname was given to the Bubonic Plague?
The "Black Death"
200
The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord/Noble
200
The newly elected representative council met in the German City of Constance and had three objectives. 100 points correct objective....
1) to end the Schism and return the papacy to Rome 2) to condemn the Wyclifites and other heretics 3) to reform the church and clergy from the top to bottom
300
What was at the heart of Feudalism?
Vassalage
300
What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? *Double Jeopardy*
Western Europe
300
How did the Europeans finally stop the spread of the plague?
Cleaned up their cities
300
A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
300
Serfs needed the Lords permission to _________ and ________________.
Marry and Leave the Manor.
400
What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)
400
Who was Charlemagne?
The king of France that united the western part of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.
400
What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
1/2
400
Who were the Crusades between?
Christians vs. Muslims
400
What was the name of the council that met from 1414 to 1417?
Council of constance
500
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
500
What does the term self-sufficient mean? Why did a manor house have to be self-sufficient?
- The ability to provide for ALL of your own needs. - Because there were long distances between the manor houses.
500
Name three symptoms of the bubonic plague.
-Blackish/Red Spots -Raised Bumps -Blackening of the Tongue
500
What was the main purpose of the Crusades?
Gain control of Jerusalem
500
The need for basic reform in the church was ignored until the situation exploded when _________ _________ began to exploit their issues.
Martin Luther
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