Middle Ages Vocab
Middle Ages People
Middle Ages Events
Religion
Plaguing our Society
100

Pope's ability to cast out people from the Church

What is excommunicate?

100

King of the Franks, brilliant warrior, crowned Emperor of the Romans

Who is Charlemagne?

100

This event was fought over who would be the new King of France

Hundred Years' War

100

A disagreement between the Pope and the Bishop over who should be in large led to a split in the church. What is this called? And what were the two churches?

The Great Schism; Roman Catholic church & Eastern Orthodox

100

As a result of the plague, what institution's power began to drastically decline?

The Church

200

A person who was punished for their religious ideas that opposed church teachings

What is a heretic?

200

Powerful French noble who conquered England and brought Feudalism to Britain

Who is William the Conqueror?

200

This event was spearheaded by King Ferdinand & Queen Isabella. They spent time questioning people about their commitment to Christianity. 

The Spanish Inquisition

200

Which two figures fought over who would be named Bishop leading to an ex-communication and begging in the snow for three days?

Emperor Henry & Pope Gregory

200

As a result of the plague what two traditional systems that defined the Middle Ages' social hierarchy collapsed?

The Manor System & Feudalism

300

System of obligations that governed the relationship between lords and vassals in medieval Europe

What is feudalism?

300

Powerful medieval pope, who fought with Emperor Henry IV over the power to choose church officials.

Who is Pope Gregory VII?

300

This was a concerted effort to reclaim Spain from the Moors

The Reconquista

300

Who named the King of the Franks the Emperor of Rome?

Pope Leo III

300

Who brought in the Bubonic Plague?

Rats that stowed away on trade ships

400

A document signed in 1215 by King John of England that required the king to honor certain rights

What is the Magna Carta?

400

French peasant girl, rallied the French troops during the Hundred Years' War

Who is Joan of Arc?

400

A public ceremony to punish those found guilty of lying about being Christian

Auto-Da-Fe

400

Who decided that heresy was a widespread issue that was plaguing France?

Pope Innocent III

500

A deadly plague that swept through Europe between 1347 and 1351

What is the Black Death?

500

King & Queen of Spain who led a campaign to force non-Christians out of Spain or convert

Who are Ferdinand and Isabella?

500

How did kings and other rulers punish Jewish people in the Middle Ages?

Forced them to flee their homes and scapegoated them
500

Who created a set of rules that most monks follow at monateries?

Saint Benedict