Dark Ages
The early medieval period spans from _____ CE to _______ CE
500-800
A craft guild was comprised of ________ and _________
Craftsmen and artisans
Define secular
Not religious
The most powerful person in the feudal triangle is...
the King
CHOOSE ALL THAT APPLY: Noblewomen in feudal society would perform which of the following tasks:
a) praying
b) preparing food
c) tending to children
d) tending to animals
a) praying
This period was called the Dark Ages for many reasons, including
Disruption of Trade, downfall of cities, decline of learning
How did normal people react to the spread of the Bubonic Plague?
Abandoned homes, families, and friends
Define chivalry
A philosophy and set of rules that demand a knight fight bravely
This group would provide protection in exchange for a fief.
Knights
A castle's main purpose was for...
defense
The people who lived in monasteries were called ________ and they did many things for their communities, including _________
Monks/nuns; opened schools, maintained libraries, wrote books, did research, created art
Why did the Hundred Years' War signal the end of the medieval period?
Death of chivalry
Define reform
To change for the better
A serf is different from a peasant because...
Serf were indentured servants, meaning they were bound to the specific lord and land they served.
An apprentice needed to complete ____years of training to advance to the next step.
2-7 years
In a churchly kingdom, the person who controls the kingdom under the Pope is known as:
a) Commanding Mayor
b) Major Domo (Mayor of the Palace)
c) Majority Leader
d) Mayor Mejor (Better Mayor)
b) Major Domo (Mayor of the Palace)
What was the goal of the Crusades? Were they successful?
Gain control of holy lands. No
Define feudalism
an economic system that relies on rights and duties of each social class
The most powerful role in the feudal and church social structures is...
God
Three major causes of the Bubonic Plague were...
Lack of personal hygiene, sewage in the streets, virus-infected fleas.
Charlemagne's three sons settled their land dispute in what treaty agreement?
The Treaty of Verdun.
Identify one political, social, and economic effect of the Church on medieval Europe
many answers accepted, including
political - excommunication of rulers, canon law
social - social center, salvation
economic - taxes
Define canon law
Rules implemented for society by the Church
Identify one disadvantage of the manor economic system.
Everything was taxed greatly, living conditions were poor, working conditions were poor, average life expectancy was low because of these conditions
Describe the process to become a master in a labor guild.
Apprenticeship for 2-7 years, journeyman while creating masterpieces, mastery after a certain number of masterpieces