Ancient Medieval History Honors Ch. 10 REVIEW – Flashcards
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Vassal-
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Person who received land in return for services
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Fief-
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The grant of the land
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What was the honor code that knights of the Middle Ages followed?
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Chivalry
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Serfs-
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People bound to land
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Primogeniture-
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Passing on of property to son
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Tithe-
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1/10th of one's income/ tax to the church
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Simony-
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Purchase of church
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Interdict-
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A church's punishment of an entire region
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Inquisition-
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A church court set up to try people accused of heresy
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Lay Investiture-
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A ceremony in which kings and nobles appointed church officials
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Who brought Christianity to the Franks?
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Clovis
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Who stopped the Muslim expansion into France?
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Pepin II
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Who was crowned "king by the grace of God" by the Pope?
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Pepin II
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Who was the greatest of all the Frankish kings?
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Charlemagne
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Who brought feudalism to England?
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William the conqueror
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Who established the Holy Roman Empire?
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Otto I
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Who Excommunicated Henry IV?
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Gregory VII
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Who made the Emperor the most powerful figure In the Holy Roman Empire and removed numerous popes from office?
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Henry III
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Who fought costly wars against France and raised taxes to pay for them?
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King John
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Who disagreed with the pope over the issue of lay investiture?
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Henry IV
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Concordat of Worms-
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Agreement between church and Holy Roman Empire over lay investiture
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Treaty of Verdun-
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A treaty that divided the Carolingian Empire into kingdoms among the sons of Louis and Pious
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What document guaranteed the rights of nobles in England?
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Magna Carta
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Common Law-
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Law based on judges decisions
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Canon Law-
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Church code of law
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Was the printing press available during the Middle Ages? (yes or no) How did Charlemagne help spread Christianity?
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No/ he assembled scholars from all parts of Europe, conquering, and forced conversions
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Who performed Charlemagne's coronation? What did this show?
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The pope, it showed a connection to the government and church
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What caused Charlemagne's empire to collapse? (several reasons)
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- Empire divided into 3 parts, making them fight amongst themselves - Europe faced waves of invasions -Local power grows as central government decreases
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Were there strong or weak central governments in Medieval Europe?
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weak
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What was the main economic unit of the early Middle Ages?
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The manor system, they were self sufficient
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List four (4) other names for the Vikings.
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-Danes -Northmen -Norse- -Norman
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What caused the collapse of the Roman Empire? A need for protection caused what political system to develop?
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Invasions and feudalism
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What did lords get in return for land granted to vassals?
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Military service
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At what battle did William the Conqueror defeat Harold of Wessex?
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Battle of Hastings
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From where does England get its name?
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Angle Tribe
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What book was compiled to collect information about the population and wealth of England?
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Domesday book
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What are the two houses of Parliament?
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House of lords and commons
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What is a sacrament? Give several examples of one.
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Sacred rituals of the church: Marriage, education, and charity
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What territory did the Holy Roman Empire cover?
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Northern Italy and Germany
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Who were the most educated people during the Middle Ages? What is a monastery?
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Monks
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Who reunited Western Europe for the first time since the Roman Empire?
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Charlemagne
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The Frankish empire controlled the territory that is modern-day _____________.
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France
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What was the lowest social class in Medieval Europe?
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Parish priest
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Who led the Norman conquest of England?
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William the Conquerer THINK CONQUEST CONQUER
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Who forced whom to sign the Magna Carta?
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Nobles forced the king
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Who copied classical texts by hand and helped preserve Western culture?
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Monks
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During the Middle Ages in Europe, what was the most powerful institution and provided the most stability for people?
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The Catholic Church
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Was it easy to move between social classes in Medieval Europe? (yes or no) What was the social status based on?
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No/ church hierarchy
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What was the economic system during the Middle Ages?
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The manor system
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"The Church" refers to which church in Medieval times?
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The Roman Catholic Church
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Which group benefited the most from the Magna Carta? Why? EXPLAIN Which group benefited the least from the Magna Carta? Why? EXPLAIN
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Nobles, they wrote it Serfs, they had no say in society and aren't free
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List the hierarchy in the church. Explain the main responsibility of each group.
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1. Pope 2. Cardinals/bishops 3. Parish priests
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How does the Magna Carta exhibit democratic principles? What are the limitations of this document? EXPLAIN
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Parliament, written for nobles
