Fuedalism
What is a fief?
A piece of land given to a vassal (a person who receives the land)
What is a tithe?
A tax for the church
Why was it so important that the Catholic church communicated through art and architecture?
Most people could not read the Bible
Who defeated the last of the Roman armies and spread Christianity by marrying a Christian woman?
Clovis
What 2 changes were foundations for modern democracy?
1-The Magna Carta
2-Model Parliment
Who was given feifs?
Lords and ladies
How are friars different from monks?
Monks stay in one place, friars are more social and travel around
How was the 3rd crusade resolved?
They signed a peace treaty
Why were the Franks so powerful?
They were armed and on horseback
Who was the leader who increased national identify in France after the 100 year war?
Joan of Arc
What was the difference between a peasant and a serf?
A serf would be stuck with their land forever
Why did people go on pilgrimages?
To visit holy sites
Which type of architecture is used in the Catholic church?
Gothic
Who tried to invade after Charlemagne died?
The Muslims, Maygars, and Vikings
What was Charlemagne known for?
1-becoming the 1st holy emperor
2-promoting education
Explain how vassals were related to feudalism.
Knights were vassals to ladies and lords
Ladies and lords were vassals to monarchs (kings and queens)
Who was 2nd in charge after a Pope and also helps to elect a new Pope?
The cardinal
What did university students study in school so that they could read the Bible?
Latin
Why were the Christians so successful in the first crusades?
What is the name of the law that says that a person cannot be jailed without a trial?
The Magna Carta
Monarchs lived in castles or on...
manors
Monks wrote illuminated manuscripts; this is the reason we know so much about history today.
This is when monks and nuns withdrew themselves from society to practice their faith
Monasticism
This is the name of the weapon the English developed during the 100 year war. It was special because it could cut through armor
The longbow
The invention of this tool for weapons ended knighthood, because knights were no longer safe in armor
gunpowder