black death
this was the name given to the devastating pandemic that swept across Europe and Asia in the 14th century.
Black death/Bubonic Plague
Name of the leader of Islam
Mohammed
The Political system that includes Kings, Lords and Noblemen
Feudalism, Feudal
Crusades are what?
Holy wars by Europe to take back the Holy Land
The church split into two distinct entities. What is this split called?
the great schism
How did the Plague spread across Asia and Europe?
through the Silk Trade and ships
How did Islam spread?
silk road, trading, conquest, missionaries sharing the message
Manorialism was what?
main economic source for the Feudal Castle.
Who mainly fought in these crusades?
Kings, Lords and Nobles
Where did the Orthodox church become a political force?
Eastern Orthodox became a strong political Element in Eastern Europe and Russia
What collapsed/declined because of the Plague?
feudal, manor and church systems
N. Africa, Arabia, Asia and Parts of Asia....
united under one single authority and the Arabic language
Who were the serfs?
Peasants, poor class
How did the Crusades change the feudal system?
Many nobles died allowing the serfs to rise and demand for better treatment and pay.
Name of languages spoken by those in the West and then those in the East.
Latin/Greek
How did the church decline during the Black Plague?
Why was trade and commerce important to Islam
Allowed them to spread Islam
What did the serfs demand after the black plague?
higher wages and an end to feudalism
Who authorized the Crusades?
the Pope and the church
The capital of the Easter Orthodox church is
Constantinople
What positive thing resulted from the black death?
feudalism broke, higher wages for serfs and the beginnings of the Renaissance era
Islam spread through...(which continents?)
Arabia, N. Africa, Asia and parts of Europe
What brought an end to feudalism and manorialism?
the black plague and the crusades
What benefit did the Crusades have?
The crusades expanded trade and cultural exchange
What 2 things caused the weakening of the church?
black plague, crusades