What was Charles Martel also called
Charles the Hammer
What are missionaries
they are people who are sent to teach about their religion and they are monks
Who were the only people considered citizens
Males were the only people considered citizens
What were the styles of Cathedrals
Romanesque and Gothic Styles
What is hostility towards Jewish people called
Anti-semitism
What is a fjord
It is a narrow inlet of the sea
What is the hierarchy of feudalism
Queens and kings
Lords and ladies
Knights
Peasants and serfs
Why were Medieval towns unhealthy
Wood and coals fires in homes and shops caused ashes and smoke, sewers were open
What is Theology
It is the study of religion and God
Describe plague, Black Death.
Plague- disease that quickly spreads and kills large amounts
Black Death- spread by bacteria from rats in asia
Where did the Vikings go and why
They sailed the Atlantic
Settled Greenland and Iceland
Landed in North America
Founded Normandy
They settled in Russia and France
What are the Castle parts
Servants' Quarters, Chapel, Great Hall, Dungeon, School, Drawbridge, Storeroom, Bedroom
What was William Duke of Normandy also known as
William the Conqueror
Each region in Europe had it's own local language called
The vernacular
Describe economy
Trade declines, wages rose, less demands for food, prices fell, peasants paid rent, serfs gained rights, weakened feudalism
As raiders what did the vikings do
attacked villages and churches
took grain, animals, and other valuables
burned everything they could not steal
What are the Farming Improvements
Heavy wheeled plow, horse collar, water and wind power, crop rotation
What does a Grand and Trial jury do
A Grand jury decides if someone was accused of a crime, but a trail jury decides if they were innocent or guilty
What was the Cistercian order
It was founded by unhappy monks who wanted a simpler and more spiritual life
What did the Joan of Arc do and was known for being
Helped defeat English, freed the city, accused of being a witch, burned alive, helped Charles become King, became a French National hero, and Catholic Saith
What did Charlemagne want/do
He wanted for everyone to be educated
he created school for the kids' of government officials
In that school they studied literature, latin, religion, music, math
What did feudalism do
It made Europe safer, repaired roads, arrested bandits, enforced the law
What is Magna Carter also known as and what is she known for
She is also know as the Great Charter and she limited the king's power so there was a document on her about that
What is a Catholic worship called
A mass
What was the struggled called that the Christians drove out the Muslims
The Reconquista