Vocabulary
Historical Characters
Events
Society
Short Answer
100
Refers the practice of living a life as a monk
Monasticism
100
French king that led a Crusade. He is known for his humbleness and willingness to work with his subjects.
King Louis IX
100
__________ became the king of England after he defeated his foe at the Battle of Hastings.
William of Normandy
100
____ were Germanic people with a great knowledge of ship building and sailing.
Vikings
100
Explain your opinion of the crusades. (Bonus)
Answers Vary
200
The amount paid by a wrongdoer to a family of an injured person
Wergild
200
English king that formed the first Parliament consisting of knights, townspeople, nobles, and bishops.
King Edward I
200
Muslim military leader that fought against European crusaders.
Saladin
200
A code that all knights had to uphold which included proper and respectful treatment of captured enemies.
Chivalry
200
How did the Crusades impact science and technology? How did the crusades impact cultures?
*Advancements in weaponry improved understanding of metal *Advancements in projectiles (catapults and trebuchets) improved understanding of physics *New diseases required advancements in medicine and medical practices *Knights traveled to the Middle East and influenced Muslim culture *Knights were influenced by Muslim culture *Exposure to new foods, lifestyles, stories, languages, religions
300
A _______ is an area headed by a Christian bishop.
Bishopric
300
English king that established common law.
King Henry II
300
Group of central European people that settled in northeastern Europe in modern day Slovnia, Czech Republic, Poland, and Ukraine.
The Slavs
300
French society was compartmentalized into _#__ estates
300
Describe the economic impact of the Crusades. Which countries benefited and which countries were negatively impacted?
*Italian ports profited by shipping supplies to crusaders *European metal works profited by making weapons *English and French kingdoms spent lots of wealth on campaigns *Muslim nations' farmland were destroyed
400
A grant of land from the lord to a vassal in return for military service.
Fief
400
Frankish king that united most of central and western Europe.
Charlemagne
400
A series of holy wars fought over the control of Jerusalem
Crusades
400
______ was a relationship between a vassal and his lord that served as a mutually beneficial living arrangement.
Feudal Contract
400
How did monks influence Christianity and European history? What type of power over European countries?
*Copied the Bible *Spread Christianity through Missionaries *Opened schools *Pope could call all Europeans to a crusades *Pope could influence European kings
500
The byzantine counterpart to the pope in Rome.
Patriarch
500
Ordered the First Crusade.
Pope Urban II
500
English document that limited the power of the king and gave some power to the people.
Magna Carta
500
______ were missionaries that sought out opportunities to spread Christianity.
Monks (English and Irish)
500
Describe the Feudal system. What caused the Feudal system to flourish in western Europe in the early Middle Ages.
*Relationships from King to Lord to Knight to Serf *Many wars caused a need of protection *Working the land *Royal families joining