Early Medieval Europe
a period of European history that began with the fall of the Roman Empire and lasted almost 1000 years.
Middle Ages
the main part of a noble land
manor
Scandanavia is made up of these countries...
Sweden, Finland, Norway, Poland
Frankish leader that built an empire stronger that any since ancient Rome.
Charlemagne
The document limiting the power of the King in 1215 England.
Magna Carta
The pope who started the Crusades
Urban II
A political and social system of the Middle Ages in which powerful nobles gave land to lesser nobles in exchange for service and loyalty.
feudalism
A gift of land in exchange for loyalty.
fief
What was the main purpose of the Crusades?
Overtake Holylands from Islam empires. Empower pope, etc
Peasants who lived and worked on the land belongingto a lord or vassal.
serf
The plague was caused by...
fleas on rats
Military expeditions from Christian Europe to Palestine between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Crusades
Lessor nobles who received land and protection in exchange for their loyalty and service.
vassals
King _________ was crowned in 8_____ Ad.
Charlamagne crowned 814ad
Years beginning and ending the Middle Ages
(bonus for both groups if you can write what significant events happened before and after)
500-1475