Early Middle Ages
This label is often used to describe the Early Middle Ages, though historians debate its accuracy.
Dark Ages
This was the basic economic unit of medieval life
a manor
The official split between the Roman Catholic Church and the Eastern Orthodox Church is known as this major historical event
Great Schism
This new social class emerged between nobles and peasants due to trade and commerce.
Middle Class
This number is the only even prime number.
2
This battle in 732 halted Muslim expansion farther into Western Europe
Battle of Tours
This was the core exchange at the heart of feudal relationships
land in exchange for loyalty and service
This title Charlemagne received on Christmas Day symbolized the revival of a united Christian empire
Name an innovation that was introduced into Europe that helped improve farming
3 Field System (Crop Rotation), Iron Plows, Harness and use of pack animals
This is the only continent without an active volcano
This Germanic king unified the Franks and converted to Christianity
Clovis
This term refers to the land granted by a lord to a vassal
Fief
This local religious leader was most people’s only direct contact with the Church.
parish priest
These seasonal gatherings allowed merchants from across Europe to exchange goods.
Trade Fairs
This planet has the most moons in our solar system
Jupiter
These three groups launched major invasions into Europe between 700 and 1000.
Muslims, Magyars, and Vikings
This concept emerged to clarify loyalty when vassals served more than one lord.
Liege Lord
These monastic rules required vows of obedience, poverty, and chastity
Benedictine Rules
These organizations regulated trades, training, and business practices in towns
Guilds
This movie features the quote, “I’m going to make him an offer he can’t refuse.”
The Godfather
These four traditions blended together to create medieval civilization.
Roman, Greek, Germanic, and Christian traditions
This feature allowed manors to survive with little to no outside trade
self-sufficiency
This punishment cut an individual off from the Church and its sacraments
excommunication
This economic change helped weaken serfdom as peasants began paying rent with money instead of labor.
Increased use and need of money
This animal has three hearts
Octopus