Development of Medieval Europe
There was little formal education for the masses
What is the Dark Ages?
Barbarian tribes invaded
What is the reason why feudalism developed?
The feudal system established a hierarchy of lords and vassals, which created a decentralized political structure.
What is the political role of feudalism?
The Crusades encouraged the growth of cities and trade.
What is the decline of feudalism?
The code of chivalry crumbled and people questioned the authority of the Church
What are the effects of the Hundred Years' War?
The similarity between Roman Catholicism and Eastern Orthodox Christianity
What is using the Bible as sacred text?
United the Franks after the fall of Rome and then converted to Christianity
Who is Charlemagne?
The need for protection and to provide for basic economic needs are factors that contributed to the development of this economic system
The motive behind the Crusades
What is control of the Holy Land?
This democratic tradition ensured a fair trial by a jury of peers and established a standardized legal system.
What are juries and common law?
Feudal traditions and social structures replace older systems of written law
What is an effect of the fall of Rome?
This group dominated economic and political life in towns during the late Middle Ages
Who are the Nobles?
Lords granted land to vassals in exchange for this.
What is military service?
He hoped to encourage people throughout Europe to join the Crusades.
Who is St. Bernard of Clairvaux?
The Hundred Years' War contributed to the development of national identities in Europe by...
What is creating a sense of unity and identity with England and France?
The Catholic Church gained more power and influence over non religious affairs
What is an effect of the fall of Rome?
A division of society into hereditary social classes, similar to the caste system in India
What is the feudal system?
The economic system in Europe during the Middle Ages
What is manorialism?
This architectural style created an impression of reaching towards heaven.
What is the influence of the Catholic Church?
This democratic tradition served as a foundation for constitutional law and individual liberties
What is the Magna Carta?
This institution offered stability and security after the fall of Rome
What is the medieval Church?
What is the economic impact of feudalism?
The feudal system facilitated the relationship between landownership and loyalty, where vassals provided military service for land
What is the social role of feudalism?
- Town populations fell, trade declined, prices rose
- Serfs left manors for paying work
- Church weakened in importance
- About one-third of Europe's population died in an epidemic
What are the effects of the Plague?
This key democratic tradition played a key role in the development of parliaments and councils that gave a voice to different classes of society
What are local assemblies?