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what were the middle ages?
roughly times from 500 CE to 1500 CE
a follower of a polytheistic religion . or a religion with more than one god.
What were kings and emperors to weak too do?
they were too weak to protect their people from the impact of Magyar , Muslim and viking invasions.
What times were the high middle ages?
1000 to 1300
What were the mendicant orders?
they were founded to fight heresy and to preach to ordinary people
What does medieval mean in Latin?
Middle ages
What did Catholic missionaries do?
They traveled across Europe to convert Pagans to Christianity.
They were legally bound to the lords land.
What did crop rotation do?
Changed fields over time
What year did the Franciscan order become a order?
1209
A group of people who are trained and ordained for religious services.
What did monastery's do?
What was required for Chivalry?
brave, loyal and generous
What is fallow?
not done, left or unplanted
Who established the Franciscan order?
St. Francis
Who were the ones who migrated to the Roman Empire?
The Huns and Germanic tribes
What is a convent?
A religious community for women known as nuns.
Who did vassals serve their loyalty for?
The lord
Whats a guild
a group of workers practicing the same craft who have joined together to protect their economic interest.
What did Thomas Aquinas believe?
Natural Law
In 717 what was the leader that united the Frankish lands under his rule?
Charles Martel or Charles the Hammer
What happened when Christianity spread?
The catholic church gradually became a powerful force in Europe.
What happened after Charlemagne death?
The empire split
How did increasing trade affect society
it help towns grow.
What are universities?
Schools, or group of schools that trains scholars at the highest level