Islam
4 main social classes
muslims by birth, converted muslims, protected ppl (other religions), slaves
Goals/Desires of Crusades
reclaim holy land from muslims, protect constantinople, reunite christendom, keep knights busy
Samurai's behavior code
Bushido "way of the warrior
Why did the Vikings stop raiding
christianity spread, warming climate for farming in scandinavian regions
Organization of Warriors,ability to negotiate, willingnesss to use cruelty
Five Pillars
pilgrimage, alms, profession of faith, prayer, fasting
Comercial Revolution led to...
trading firms/banking, serfs moving and being paid, Kings more powerful not feudal lords, towns founded/population increase
Korea + Japan geography
Korea=mountainous=isolated from outside influences except Japan
Japan=Mountainous, little farming, not many natural resources, natural disasters
Lay investiture and Concordat of Worms
bestowal of a church office by a member of the secular nobility rather than by church officials. Pope Gregory VII banned this. At concordat of worms it was decided that the church would apoint bishops and other church officals but the emperor could veto it
Why Tang lost power
Increased tax, difficult to govern big empire,Border attacks, rebellions
Sunni vs Shia
shia- leader should be a desendant of muhammad
sunni- followers of muhhamads example
Church increased its power by...
using tithe money yo care for poor, having diplomats & work w/ kings/bishops, developing cannon law
The geography of SE Asia was notable for...(4)
the influence of both India and China, numerous islands, the importance of trade routes/harbors, tropical climate, monsoon winds
why the church was important in lives again
church gave ceremonies/sacrements that believers felt they needed for salvation, it unified people(religious/social center)
chinese under mongol rule
more access to foreign trade, unified geographically, chinese culture/system of gov't respected so little change
Muhammad
founder of Islam and the proclaimer of the Qurʾān. He was born in Mecca and to have died in in Medina, where he had been forced to emigrate. Orded by Angel gabriel to preach there is only 1 god.
merchant/craft guilds did what during this time
trained young people, provided financial security, controlled amount of goods being traded, set standard of quality
The dynasty ruling during the Mongol occupation (hint: celadon pottery)
Koryu
canon law and church punishment
canon law- laws guiding behavior,marriage,morals, religious practices
church punishments- excommunicating:banishment from church, interdict:kingdom loses sacraments
Overthrow of Yuan Dynasty
umayyad dynasty vs abbasid dynasty
The Umayyad Dynasty focused on Arab supremacy, territorial expansion from Damascus, and military strength.
The Abbasid Dynasty shifted to a cosmopolitan, inclusive empire based in Baghdad, marking a "Golden Age" of knowledge, administration, overthrew umayyad.
problems for medieval catholic church
priests married or illiterate, bishops/abbots caring only about secular positions or selling church positions, kings apointing church officals, popes w/ bad behavior
Kamakura Shogunate
Japan's first military government was established by Minamoto no Yorimoto. Turned back 2 invasions of Kublai Khan
manor system
fief=grant of land. vassals= ppl who recieve a piece of land from king. knight= payed soldier who protects land. serfs= labores that couldnt leave. manor= lords estate where everyone lives
Science/Technology
movable type,gun powder,porcelain,arimthmetic algebra