Early Middle Ages
Charlemagne was the king of what land?
Frankish lands (modern day france)
This was not of importance and did not have any emphasis put on it with Germanic Kingdoms ( loss of this led to the dark ages in europe )
Education
Top of the social food chain in Europe?
King
At the bottom of the feudal hierarchy, these people worked the land and had few rights.
Peasants
This institution was the most powerful organisation in medieval Europe, influencing both religion and politics.
Catholic Church
New languages replaces which language
Latin
Name for the tradesmen in the social structure of feudalism
merchant
This catastrophe between 1347–1351 reduced Europe’s population by up to one-third.
Black Plague/Black Death
Who risked their lives to spread Christianity to the Holy Land
Crusaders
The fall of the Roman Empire led to?
The Dark Ages
Burning at stake meant you were?
A WITCH!
Social system that rose after the fall of the Romans?
Feudal system
God
Another name used for Middle Ages
Medieval
To settle disputes, champions to take part in what?
Trials by combat
Who was directly below the lords in the feudal system?
knights
This system of trial involved dangerous tests such as carrying hot iron to prove innocence.
Trial by ordeal
These journeys to the Holy Land were fought between Christians and Muslims during the 11th–13th centuries.
The Crusades
The fall of Rome was caused by
Germanic invasions, disease, inflation
These buildings housed monks and became centres of learning, farming, and prayer and where manuscripts were made.
Monasteries
Even though not included in the feudalism social structure, most power in europe was held by ___
The Pope
The ranking of the clergy from powerful to least powerful?
Pope, cardinals, bishops, priests, monks & nuns
The Church or monstery was the only place to receive this, by becoming a monk, after europe was plunged into the "dark ages"
Education