How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 Years
When was the first crusade called on by the Pope
1095
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats.
Describe the The Great Schism
The divide between the Roman Catholic Church and Greek Orthodox Church.
The Pope and The Emperor excommunicated each other.
Why did the Crusades Begin?
The Muslim forces in the east had taken control of the Holy Lands.
How did the Europeans finally stop the spread of the plague?
Cleaned up their cities, Isolation, Move to areaes less infected.
What does the term self-sufficient mean? Why did a manor house have to be self-sufficient?
- The ability to provide for ALL of your own needs. - Because there were long distances between the manor houses.
The Middle East was a major location for trade. There was a lot of Money in the Holy Lands.
What document limited the power of the English Monarch in the Middle Ages
Magna Carta
Why are the crusades a successful failure for Europeans?
The Europeans did not regain control over the holy lands, however trade opened up and Europe began to advance because of increases contact with the Middle East and Asia.
___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Manorialism