Byzantine Empire
Eastern Roman Empire
What did the pope promise anyone who went on the Crusade? (2 things)
Forgiveness of sins and eternal life in Heaven
Who had the most power in the feudal system?
The king (or pope)
What is the name of the bacteria that caused the Black Death?
Yersinia pestis
What do we call the leader of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
What was the main goal of the Crusades?
To take back Jerusalem and stop the Muslim invasion into Europe
Who had the least power in the feudal system?
Peasants/serfs
Name one common symptom of the Black Death
Headache/fever, swollen lymph nodes, large black cysts, vomiting/coughing blood
What do we call someone who follows Islam?
Muslim
How was the location of the Byzantine Empire's capital city an advantage?
It was located near the sea, allowing for easy trade and defense against invaders
Why was Jerusalem considered a holy site to Christians?
Christians believed it was where Jesus was crucified
What do we call someone who goes to a lord for help?
A vassal
Where did the Black Death originate before spreading to Europe?
Asia/Middle East
Which pope originally called for a Crusade?
Pope Urban II
Which Byzantine emperor asked the pope for help fighting the Muslims?
Alexius I
What did Crusaders do during the Fourth Crusade that embarrassed Pope Innocent III?
They attacked Constantinople and another Christian port city.
Why was the feudal system created?
How did the Black Death contribute to the end of feudalism?
Lords, knights, and serfs died; surviving serfs demanded wages for their work
Why were European Christians nervous about the spread of Islam?
They were worried they'd be conquered again after what just happened to the Roman Empire
Which Byzantine emperor created a law code that gave the emperor all decision making authority?
How was the Sixth Crusade different from all other Crusades?
There were no battles fought in the Sixth Crusade
Within a feudal manor, what was the parsonage?
The house in which the pastor of the church lived
Why did European coastal cities experience plague outbreaks before other cities?
Their location near the water allowed for greater spread of the plague due to trade ships coming in from Asia
Who founded Islam?
Muhammad