The Growth of the Church
What is Heresy
Denying the teachings of the Church or acting out against the church
What is another word for vassal
Servant
Why were the Middle Ages called the Dark Ages
Because it was a time of slow growth, no growth, and many cities were in pure survival mode
Who was Charles the Great
The greatest leader of the Franks
Why did cities begin to grow
Because most Crusaders found more attractive situations, and decided not to return home
What is Divine Right Theory
The thought that the King got his rule or power from God
What is Feudalism
A system where the king has power over everyone and it is a system based on loyalty
Which was the largest Germanic Tribe
The Franks
Why was Charlemagne so uneasy when The Pope crowned him Holy Roman Emperor
Because he thought if the Pope gave him power the Pope could also take away his power
Guilds for tradesmen are similar to what modern day group
Unions
Why was the Church so appealing to serfs
They could also move up in the church's hierarchy and go to heaven
Everything the king controlled was
A manor
Why was the Magna Carta signing so important
Because it limits the Monarchs power and formed future government
Constantine made what religion the primary religion of the Byzantine Empire
Christianity
How did educations resume in cities
Universities popped up in Europe, Books were written in local language, and Sir Thomas Aquinas promoted scholasticism and started questioning the teachings of the church and started using Science as reasoning and people wanted to learn more
What is a fief
Anything of value such as land
Who had the most influence on the people
The Pope
Knights lived by this code of conduct
Chivalry