The Medieval Era
_______________ refers to the first half of the Medieval period, from 500 to 1000 AD.
What are the Dark Ages?
The goal of feudalism was for ________________ to protect their land with the help of an army.
Who are kings?
The Vikings originated from _________________ aka Norway, Denmark, and Sweden.
_________________ was in charge of the monastery, and the deputy was the ________________.
1. Who is the abbot?
2. Who is the prior?
What is a pilgrimage?
After the decline of the Roman Empire, this group of people rose to power.
Who are the Franks?
The king divided his land among ___________________ and these people were responsible for land called________________.
1. What are barons and nobles?
2. What are fiefs?
These are the Viking social classes.
1. What are Karl, Thrall, and Jarl?
_________________ was in charge of reading the lessons.
Who is the lector?
After the year 1000, many made pilgrimage to ________________.
1. What is Jerusalem?
A group of rulers from the same ethnic group or family.
What is a dynasty?
Barons and nobles divided their land among___________________, who were also considered____________________.
1. What are lords?
2. What are knights?
___________________ is at the top of the Viking social ladder, and they did not perform hard labor.
1. What is the Jarl?
This is why the monasteries have so much information about the Middle Ages: (2 reasons)
1. The monks had the books
2. The monks could read and write.
These groups of people had legitimate claims to Jerusalem.
What are Christians, Muslims, and Jews?
The Frankish Tribe was divided into these two dynasties.
Who are the Carolingians and Merovingians?
The lords managed land called _______________, and were responsible for a group of people called________________.
1. What is a manor?
2. What are peasants?
the ________________ had no rights and were considered beneath the _______________ who were part of the middle class.
1. Who are the thrall?
2. Who are the karl?
___________________ was in charge of the books, and _______________ was in charge of the choir.
1. Who is the sacristan?
2. Who is the cantor?
The first crusade began when ______________ took control of _________________ and forbade Christians from visitin.
1. Who are the Seljuk Turks?
2. Who are the Christians?
______________ united the Franks and founded the Merovingian dynasty. This dynasty ended when ______________ took over and founded the Merovingian dynasty. His son was_________________, and his reign started a renaissance. He was crowned holy Roman Emperor by_______________.
1. Who is King Clovis?
2. Who is Pepin the Short?
3. Who is Charlemagne?
4. Who is Pope Leo III?
The lords/knights were responsible for raising ________________ for battle. If they were incapable of doing so, they paid a ___________________.
1. What are armies?
2. What is a shield tax?
The viking boats were called ________________ and they raided towns during these seasons__________________.
1. What are knarrs?
2. What are summer and spring?
Monks took these vows.
1. What are vows of poverty, charity, and chastity?
Pope ______________ and Byzantine emperor______________ joined forces in the first Crusade, and defeated the ________________.
1. Urban
2. Alexius I
3. Seljuk Turks.