Red
What are raiders from Scandinavia called?
Vikings
What are religious leaders under the leadership of the Pope called?
Clergy
What is a fief?
land granted from a larger lord to a smaller lord or knight
What is a serf?
peasant who worked long days for a lord
What were cathedrals?
Super large churches that took a long time to build
What were three new weapons of medieval warfare?
Longbow, Crossbow, Trebuchet, Siege Tower
What is a siege?
Long, drawn out battle meant to capture a castle
who was the "Father of Europe" and what did he do?
Charles the Great/ Charlamagne. Created Holy Roman Empire by uniting german tribes
What's Parliament?
A group of representatives from different parts of England who both advised the King and limited his power
How long did the 100 Year War last?
116 years
How does Feudalism work?
Lords give land to vassals in exchange for labor/loyalty
Who was Joan of Arc?
French Peasant girl who led the French to victory in the 100 Year War
What is the difference between the Reconquista and the Crusades?
Crusades were wars fought in the middle east, Reconquista was the reconquest of Spain
Who was King Baldwin?
King of Jerusalem who had leprosy and defended against King Saladin
How did the Bubonic Plague Spread?
Fleas on the backs of rats
What was a page, and how long did it take for them to become a squire? What was a squire, and how long did it take for them to become a knight?
Assistants to knights, 7 years. Knights in training, 7 years
What modern day American document(s) did the Magna Carta inspire?
Constitution, Bill of Rights
What are the PALS
Power, Authority, Legitimacy, Sovereignty
How does the Reconquista relate to the Inquisition?
After the Reconquista was over, Spain kicked out and persecuted non-Christians
What is GDP per Capita, and which region has the highest GDP per Capita on Earth?
Money per person, Scandinavia
What is a similarity between knights and samurai
Ex: both were loyal to someone higher than them
What is a difference between knights and samurai?
Knights wore heavier armor
What is the Legacy of the Crusades?
Banking, and trade increased between Europe, Africa, and Asia
How did the Black Death (Bubonic Plague) end Feudalism?
Fewer peasants meant that the peasants that were left were more valuable
Name the five regions of Europe
Scandinavia, Balkans, Western, Eastern, Southern