Fall of Rome & Feudalism
People bound to the land and required to work for a lord were called this
Serfs/Peasants
What is the dominant institution in Medieval Europe?
The Catholic Church
Holy Land (Jerusalem)
This word means "rebirth" and describes a cultural revival
Renaissance
This German monk started the Protestant Reformation
Martin Luther
This system trade land for loyalty and military service
Feudalism
This practice removed someone from the Church Community
Excommunication
This deadly disease killed millions in Europe during the 1300s
Black Death/Bubonic Plague
This movement focused on human potential and achievements
Humanism
The document criticized Church practices
95 Theses
Economic system was based on self-sufficient farming estates
Manorialism
The idea argued that spiritual authority was more important than political authority, giving the Church greater power than kings
Two Swords Theory
One major economic effect of the Crusades in Europe was this
Increase in trade
This invention helped spread new ideas quickly across Europe
Printing Press
This was the main complaint Luther had about the Church
The sale of indulgences
What is the Knight's code of behavior?
Chivalry
What role did Catholic Church play in medieval society
Reinforcing Hierarchy, Education and Art
The Black Death helped weaken this medieval system
Feudalism
Renaissance art focused on this style, showing life as it really is
Realism
What was the name of the council that Martin Luther stood in front of?
Diet of Worms
This was the main reason feudalism developed after the fall of Rome
This powerful church punishment shut down religious services across an entier kingdom, pressuring rulers to obey the Pope
Interdict
A major economic effect of the Black Death was this labor change
Labor shortages leading to higher wages
This shift away from religious focus toward worldly topics describes this idea
Secularism
The Reformation led to this major change in Christianity
The division into Catholic and Protestant churches