Vocabulary
This mans law code was so important because it was the first time the punishment fit the crime.
Justinian
Only entity to survive the fall of Rome
Church
Head of the Catholic Church who called for the Crusades.
Pope
After the fall of Rome the Eastern Roman Empire became known as this, and was ruled from Constantinople.
Byzantine Empire
The Germans invaded the Western Roman Empire
True
Social and Political system of the Middle Ages (hint: lords/knights/vassals)
Feudalism
This person is the most powerful leader in the Catholic Church. The only thing he could not do was become king himself.
Pope
This woman brought the Hundred Years War to a turning point by rallying French troops with her faith. She was later accused of witchcraft and burned at the stake.
Joan of Arc.
Goal of the Crusades.
Retake the Holy Land from the Muslims.
The Hundred Years War was fought over control of what countries throne?
France
The Capital of the Byzantine Empire was Byzantium
False
Economic system that supported Feudalism during the Middle Ages.
Manorial System
This man was forced to sign the Magna Carta in 1215.
King John
Reason Europe became a Feudal society.
Needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.
Similar to labor unions, these restricted competition and set quality standards during the Middle Ages.
Guilds
These people were blamed for their supposed poisoning of wells during the Black Death.
Jews
Charlemagne made France a Christian nation
False
Anyone who accepts land in exchange for services.
Vassal
This man united Europe for the first time since the fall of the Roman Empire.
Charlemagne
Important trade routes were open which spread Muslim culture throughout Europe was a POSITIVE effect of what wars?
Crusades
Positive effect of the Black Death.
End of Feudal system/serfs received higher wages.
Reason the Holy Land was considered "holy".
Blessed by the Pope.
The Magna Carta reduced the power of Kings during the Middle Ages
True
Opinion that goes against the official teaching of the Church.
Heresy
This man defeated King Harold in 1066 to win the English crown.
William the Conqueror
This group of city-states grew powerful because of the Crusades.
Italian
Why were many texts of the Middle Ages religious?
few people outside the Church could read or write.
What was the purpose of the Inquisition?
Trials to root out heresy in the Catholic Church.
The Muslims maintained control of the Holy Land after the Crusades
True