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___ is granted when you swear homage to your Lord.
Fief
A Medieval social, economic, and political system
Feudalism
Who wrote "The Divine Comedy"
Dante Alighieri
Who wrote the Magna Carta?
King John of England
Pope Innocent III
What term involves all of these smaller terms:
Seignur, Serf, Taille, Heriot, Mansus
Manorialism.
Seignur: The lord of the manor
Serf: an unfree peasant who worked the land of the lord in exchange for physical protection, housing, etc
Taille: Tax on the Serfs property
Hertiot: Inheritance tax
Mansus: Plot of land for the Serf
What are 3 identifying factors for Gothic architecture?
- High, soaring towers
- Flying Buttresses
- Stained glass windows
The ideal "Renaissance Man"
Leonardo da Vinci
How many Clauses are in the Magna Carta
63 Clauses
Where did Gothic/Romanesque architecture originate
Europe
What did Roger Bacon argue?
Argued that without experimentation nothing can be certain.
What is a famous example of Gothic architecture that is still standing today?
The _______ is a charter of rights and was established by King John of England.
The Magna Carta
The Magna Carta is a royal Charter of rights. Established by King John in 1215.
Where did Emperor Henry IV beg Pope Gregory VII for forgiveness
Canossa
If I swear loyalty and military might to a person in power in exchange for a fief. What am I partaking in?
Feudalism
Who did Pope Innocent III oppose in Canossa & why?
Gregory VII opposed Pope Innocent III because he believed that as king he could appoint church officials.
When was Henry II crowned and when did he die?
Henry II was crowned in 1154, and died in 1189.
Which French philosopher said this:
"Our respect for their authority should not stand in the way of an effort on our part to come at the truth"
Peter Alebard
Who are these men?
William I, William II, Henry I, Stephan
Anglo-Norman Kings of England
1096
First Crusade
Define Manorialism
An economic, political, & social system where life was centered on the lords manor.
Who wrote letters to the secular rulers in medieval Europe asserting the papacy's policies
Pope Innocent III
What did Lorenzo Valla do?
Proved that the Donation of Constantine was a medieval forgery.
What were the 2 of the main functions of the merchants guild?
- Take care of sick & poor members
- Functions as a burial society for members who die
I am selling silk among other cloths. I am not one but many. I adhere to the set rules and pay the fee. What do I belong to?