Test Q's 1
Describe one effect Viking, Magyar, and Saracen invasions had on Europe
Halted the Development of civilization that had begun under Charlemagne
OR
They further weakened the government of emperors and kings and helped bring about the development of feudalism
A lord who granted land to another man in return for service.
a Liege
A farm and village belonging to a lord
manor
What rights did a serf have?
accumulate property
buy land in their own right
purchase their freedom
could get land from the lord and pass it down to children
What is the name of the region of France settled by the Northmen?
Normandy
the man who received land and protection from a liege in return for an oath of loyalty and service.
a vassal
name one important invention for horses/ oxen that were developed during the Middle Ages.
Iron horseshoes
horse stirrup
heavy horses/ oxen
padded horse collar
What in medieval religion led to an increased respect for women?
Devotion of the Blessed Virgin Mary
What was the name of the Northmen who settled what is now Russia?
The Rus
the land granted by a lord to a man in return for an oath of loyalty and service
a fief
Name 2 other inventions developed during the Middle Ages
moldboard plowshare
windmill
chimney
Vikings sack the monastery of Lindisfarne on England's east coast: the first viking raid.
(Year)
795
Could the same man be a liege and a Vassal? Why or Why not?
yes, He was a Vassal if he received a fief from a liege and he was a liege if he gave land to another man.
A lord who received land from the king; he was one of the great lords of the feudal realm
a duke
List 3 things guilds did.
restrict competition
regulate prices
control how goods were manufactured and sold
set standards for goods
religious observances
looked after welfare of members and families
The " Partition of Aachen." Louis I divides his empire among his sons.
(year)
817
How did a serf differ from a slave?
Bound to the land and could not be sold or put to death without a legal trial.
A mounted soldier of the Middle Ages
knight
An organization of merchants or craftsmen, formed to protect their craft or business
guild
The vikings besiege Paris.
(Year)
886