Early Middle Ages – Flashcards

What was one major result of people moving from urban to rural areas after the fall of the Roman Empire?

Read this excerpt about the life of Charlemagne. The plan that he adopted for his children's education was, first of all, to have both boys and girls instructed in the liberal arts, to which he also turned his own attention. As soon as they were old enough, in accordance with the custom of the Franks, the boys had to learn horsemanship, and to practice war and hunting, and the girls to familiarize themselves with cloth-making, and to spin thread, that they might not grow lazy through idleness. How was Charlemagne's attitude toward his children's education similar to St. Benedict's attitude toward monks in the Catholic Church?

Read this excerpt from a book of rules for monks. Idleness is the enemy of the soul. And therefore, at fixed times, the brothers ought to be occupied in manual labour; and again, at fixed times, in sacred reading.On the basis of this excerpt, what is of central importance for a monk?

After the Roman Empire collapsed, the Catholic Church began to unify Europe by