The Church
This group of men and women helped teach European populations about the church while also writing all the church documents
Monks and Nuns
What is the main purpose of a feudal form of government
protection
What King forced the conversion of people to Christianity?
Constantine
What area did the Vikings come from geographically?
North: Modern Norway/Sweden
The Pope was similar in the church to what role in the Roman Empire?
The Emperor
Which group made up the largest population of Feudal society?
the peasants/serfs
Why did Europe break out into small kingdoms during the Dark Ages?
The Fall of the Roman Empire meant there was no army or empire to keep Europe together
Why would Vikings attack monastaries?
they had a lot of gold and no protection
This means to be kicked out of the church and therefore unable to go to heaven
Excommunication
What do peasants/serfs get in exchange for farming/work
protection from invaders or vikings
Which king united Europe under the Holy Roman Empire and helped to rebuild Europe through education?
Charlemagne
What traits did the Viking population value?
violence and strength
What was the name of the enormous and expensive structures built in cities during the middle ages?
Cathedrals
where does a knight fall in a feudal society?
under the lords,
above the peasants
The idea that God chose the next King and gave him special powers is called what?
The Divine Right of Kings
How did Viking invasions impact Europe
made it more dangerous
led to bankruptcy
Made it impossible to unify
Where did the monks live and provide education?
monastaries
the oath of loyalty between knights and the lords they protect is called what?
a Vassal
How does the King interact with the people of his kingdom?
trick question.. he does NOT interact with anyone except the lords - if he feels like it!
The Vikings were not Christians, instead worshipped what religion?
Norse Mythology
Half points for "polytheism"