Byzantine Empire
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
Which Frankish king unified the Christian lands of Western and Central Europe?
Charlemagne
If you were a lord, which social class on the feudal pyramid was considered your vassal?
Knight
(Vassal means the social group beneath you.)
Which two groups fought in the 100 Years' War?
England and France
What was the heritage (culture) of people living in the Constantinople?
Greek
Which stadium did chariot racing take place in Constantinople?
Hippodrome
What was the name of the person who was in charge of the Orthodox Church in major cities, besides the emperor?
Patriarch
Which disease killed millions of people from 1346-1351?
Bubonic Plague or Black Death
Which weapon helped the English win more battles early in the war?
Longbow
Who was the Holy Roman Emperor?
Charlemagne
Was Eastern Europe mostly urban (cities) or rural (farms)?
Urban (cities)
What is the title for the person who is in charge of the Catholic Church?
Pope
Which document increased the rights of commoners & weakened feudalism?
Magna Carta
Who won the 100 Years' War?
France
How was the Bubonic Plague spread?
Rats & Fleas (at the end, through the air also)
Why was Constantinople in a good location for a capital city?
It linked Europe and Asia, It was easy to defend
Which empress convinced her husband Justinian I that he should not leave the city during the Nika Riots?
What were the four classes in the feudalism pyramid?
(top to bottom) King, Nobles/Lords, Knights, Peasants/Serfs
By the end of the 100 Years' War, the French had a stronger sense of national identity. Which person helped bring this about?
Joan of Arc
Which cultural group was known for attacking villages using longships?
Vikings
What type of Christianity was practiced in the Byzantine Empire?
Orthodox Christianity
In the 1100s, King Henry II challenged the clergy's power, leading to the murder of Thomas Becket. Who was Thomas Becket?
Archbishop of Canterbury
How did the plague increase the power of commoners?
It created a shortage of labor (due to the millions of deaths)
Besides gaining a sense of national unity, what is one reason that the French began to do better in the war?
They paid commoners to fight as soldiers.
In 1054, Pope Leo IX excommunicated the patriarch of Constantinople. What was this action later called? (Hint: big divide)
Great Schism