Who Am I?
I work all day in the fields so my master can get rich and I will die when I'm 35!
A peasant or serf!
What was the time called after the fall of Rome?
The Dark Ages/ Middle Ages/ Medieval period
What became the most powerful institution of the medieval period?
The Catholic Church
What was the name of the prophet that received the inspiration for the Quram?
Muhammed
What did the Crusaders wear on their coats to show they were Crusaders?
A red cross
In medieval Europe, rural life was governed by a system scholars call “feudalism. - True or False
True
I am the holiest person in all the land who talks on behalf of God.
The Pope
What general term did the Romans have for the groups attacking from outside the Roman Empire?
Barbarians/ Barbarian tribes
The term that means that kings had their power legitimated by the church
'The divine right to rule'.
This alliance with the church helped both kings and church gain power in the Middle Ages
In the Islamic world what is a caliph also know as?
A leader
The Crusaders never captured Jerusalem - True or False?
False - They captured it in 1099
What new era was born due to the expansion of cities and new innovations in art, science and architecture?
The Renaissance
I am the most important person in all the land, and grant lands to nobles
The King or Queen.
The fiefs I grant to nobles in exchange for oaths of loyalty hold the feudal system together
What was the middle ages also called by scholars?
The medieval period
Who was named 'Emperor of the Romans' in 860 CE?
Charlemagne
The Islamic world was more than 3x bigger than all of Christendom. - True or False
True
What were Muslims also know as by the crusaders?
Infidels
What were large pieces of land called during the middle ages
Fiefs
I make sure my master has everything they need and their land is well taken care of.
A Vassal or Knight
Which era occurred after middle ages that led to a revival in art, science and culture?
The Renaissance
What did Western Europe become known as during the middle ages
The Holy Roman Empire
Name one technology that was invented by the Islamic World during the middle ages.
pinhole camera, soap, windmills, surgical instruments, an early flying machine and the system of numerals
What military order did Hugues de Payens create?
The Knights Templars
By 1300, approximately how many cities in Europe grew to a population of more than 50,000.
12 to 18 range
I make allegiances with Kings and knights
A nobleperson
What ancient culture was celebrated by European scholars during the middle ages?
What percentage of their earnings did people have to 'tithe' (give away --> like a tax) each year to the church?
10%
Name 2 cities in the Islamic World that fostered a vibrant intellectual and cultural life.
Cairo, Damascus, Baghdad, Jerusalem, Mecca, Cordoba
When did the first crusades begin?
1095
What 2 agricultural innovations make farming more efficient
The heavy plow and three-field crop rotation