Eastern Region
Which king ruled duringthe "Golden Age" of the Kingdom of pamplona from 1000 to 1035?
Sancho III (El Mayor)
In which century did the legend St. James tomb spread, leading to the creation of the Way of St. James?
9th century
What were the 3 main methods that the Christians used to repopulate the conquered lands?
1. Presura system
2. Fueros or "Carta Puebla"
3. Land redistribution
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Was the society mostly urban or mostly rural?
Were the citizens mostly nobles or peasants?
pg. 87
It was rural and most people were peasants
Who were the Visigoths?
The noble group that fled and mixed with the local populations, contributing to the formation of Christian kingdoms in the Catabrian area.
After Sancho III's death, which of his sons recieved the Kingdom of Navarra?
Garcia Sanchez
The way of St. James, also known as the Camino de Santiago, leads to which Spanish city where St. James tomb is believed to be located?
Santiago de Compostela
Describe the presura system:
Free peasants were awarded with land for immigrating to insecure areas.
(the land between the Cordillera Cantabrica and the Duero)
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Name 3 important parts of their economy:
Agriculture
Livestock farming
Craft & trade
Who was Don Peleyao?
The first King of Asturias in 718 and he later led the Battle of Covadonga.
Who received the Argonese Countries and founded the Kingdom of Aragon?
Ramiro
What major religious structure was built at the site St. James tomb was believed to be?
A large cathedral
Describe Fueros or Carta Puebla:
They were charters granted to cities by monarchs. They outlined privileges and rights for settlers (which encouraged immigration).
What type of agriculture farming was used in Navarra & Aragon?
Irrigation farming
What was the Battle of Poitiers?
A 732 battle that stopped Muslim expansion into Western Europe.
Who was the first king of Castilla and what happened to his kingdom after his death?
Sancho III was the first king of Castilll.
After his death, Alfonso VI became the king of both Castilla and Leon, keeping them independent.
What group of people began traveling to Santiago de Compostela after the discovery of St. James' tomb?
Pilgrims
Describe the land redistribution that took place from the 13th century:
Monarchs awarded lands (big areas) to those who helped in Christian expansion, mainly nobles and members of military orders.
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What were two important animals used in livestock farming?
What did the animals produce?
Meat, milk, and wool
What was the Battle of Roncevaux (Roncesvalles)?
A 778 battle in which Chalemagne's forces suffered a major defeat.
In the Catalan counties - Who gained independence from the Franks in 987?
Borrell II
Name One significant consequence of the Way of St. James on the Iberian Peninsula
The development of cities along the route and the end of the Iberian Peninsula's isolation, leading to cultural and commercial exchange.
Until which century was the presura system common?
When was the granting of fueros common?
From what century was the main method of repopulation through land redistribution?
Presura system - common until the 11th century
Granting of fueros - between 11th & 12th century
Land redistribution - from the 13th century
What types of languages were spoken?
"Vugar latin"
After the 10th century the church continued to use Latin, but the rest of the population moved to dialects
Romance Languages: dialects evolved from Latin (map 87)
What was the Hispanic March?
The name of the southern border of the kingdom of the southern border of the Kingdom of the Franks, established as defensive region.