People
Dates
Events
Concepts/Vocab
Potpourri
100
These seafaring warriors terrorized many parts of Europe in the early middle ages
Who are the Vikings?
100
The Fall of Rome
What is 476?
100
This event split the Roman Catholic Church and the astern Orthodox Church?
What is the Schism (of 1054)?
100
A king would give a vassal this, which was in exchange for his loyalty.
What is a fief?
100
Most Gothic and Romanesque Cathedrals were in this architectural form.
What is a cruciform?
200
He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor in 800 by the Pope.
Who is Charlemagne?
200
The End of the Middle Ages
What is 1453?
200
When Clovis had a battleground conversion he converted to this religion.
What is Christianity?
200
These associations of workers set standards and determined wages.
What is a guild?
200
If your jury couldn't decide, you might be subjected to God's judgement in this.
What is trial by ordeal?
300
She was the heroine of the Hundred Years War, who broke the siege of Orleans and helped France win the war.
Who is Joan of Arc?
300
The Signing of the Magna Carta.
What is 1215?
300
These events drew thousands of average people, on the battle cry, "God Wills It!"
What is the Crusades?
300
This term, which means "mayor of the palace" was a person who did the job the king, but just didn't have the title of king.
What is a major domo?
300
These often showed the scene of the last Judgement and were depicted above a portal.
What is a tympanum?
400
He wrote the letter that started the Crusades.
Who is Alexius Comemnus?
400
When William invaded England at the Battle of Hastings.
What is 1066?
400
This event resulted in the death of 30,000 people in the Hippodrome.
What is the Nika Rebellion?
400
This person could come and go from a manor, but could also be kicked out for bad behavior.
What is a freeman?
400
Middle class men where considered men of this, otherwise known as money.
What is liquid wealth?
500
Her past life as an exotic dancer tarnished her image when she became empress.
Who is Theodora?
500
The years of the Black Death.
What is 1347-1351?
500
This event stopped the spread of Islam into Europe.
What is Battle of Tour?
500
This is the idea that a king has the right and power to appoint bishops.
What is lay investiture?
500
This document exposed Justinian and Theodora as cruel, self-interested monsters.
What is the Secret History?
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