MIddle Ages
Did Constantine's reform have a positive or negative effect on the Western province of the Roman Empire?
Constantine's reform had a negative effect on the Western province because Constantine gave more power to the Eastern province.
Describe Constantine's reform.
Constantine's reform restructured the government by separating civil and military authorities and gave the Eastern province more power by giving it the capital.
Did Diocletian's reform have a positive or negative effect on the Western province of the Roman Empire?
Diocletian's reform mostly had negative effects as the Empire was declining.
Describe Diocletian's reform.
Diocletian's reform was a reconstruction of the Roman government by effectively dividing the empire in two.
Define what manorialism was.
Manorialism or the manor system, was an economic system that shaped Medieval Europe and established a clear social and economic structure. Self sufficient manors were home to most people.
Where did the Black Death originate.
The Black Death originated in China.
According the video(s) and the passage above, what was the Black Death?
The Black Death was a bubonic plague pandemic that was a bacteria that spread through trade and killed many people.
What caused the Black Death?
The Black Death was caused by Yersinia pestis. It was spread by person to person pneumatically, through the air, or through the bite of infected fleas and rats.
What role did the Mongols play in the spread of the Black Death?
The Mongols encouraged trade and wanted it to spread.
Given your knowledge of the Roman Empire, why did it take several hundred years for the Roman Empire to fall?
The Roman Empire fell over several years because of invasions by barbarian tribes, economic troubles, overreliance on slave labor, and government corruption.
Write two sentences to describe the advantages and disadvantages of feudalism and the manorialism.
A general advantage of feudalism was the stability that it brought. Serfs supported the infrastructure by providing essential goods and services, however, a disadvantage of feudalism is that Europe could not be united in the presence of rivalry, suspicion and war. The manorial system was the most convenient device for organizing the estates of the aristocracy and the clergy in the Middle Ages in Europe, and it made feudalism possible, However, manorialism had disadvantages like not letting anyone move from their social status.
What are the similarities between the feudal social structure and the Hindu caste system?
Both have rigid social class structure. Determined by birth.
Define what feudalism was.
Feudalism was a social system where the upper class exchanged land and protection for loyalty and work. The nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service, and vassals were in turn tenants of the nobles, while the peasants were obliged to live on their lord's land and give him homage, labor, and a share of the produce, in exchange for military protection. Social, political, and economic system. Mutual Obligation. Land for Loyalty.
Why was Charlemagne respected.
He was crowned emperor by the Pope on jesus birthday.
How could we characterize Charlemagne?
He was so much taller than others and it helped him be more powerful. He ruled for 46 years He is big and strong, physical appearance, brace and well respected.
What are the differences between the feudal social structure and the Hindu caste system?
Hindu caste system was based on religion and Feudal was secular.
Describe a difference between the political, religious, or economic structures in the Western Europe and Eastern Europe during the Middle Ages.
In Eastern Europe the government was unified under one ruler but Western Europe was ruled by many divided kings and kingdoms that would fight. This is why Western Europe fell faster than Eastern Europe.
How were Western and Eastern Europe different economically during the Middle Ages?
In Western Europe the economic system was self sufficient and was on a manor. In Eastern Europe the economy was based on trade with Asia, African, and other foregin places.
Why did the Black Death spread so far and kill so many people?
It spread so far because of trade. The infected countries and cities traded with Rome and Florence which were centers of elaborate web trade routes. This caused it to spread all over through trade.
How did the plague spread?
Its spread through the trade routes.
Which social class had the greatest amount of power in feudal Europe?
Roman Catholic Church/Pope had the greatest power.
Which class of people made up the bulk of the medieval population?
Serfs and Peasants made up the bulk of the medieval population.
The Eastern province of the Roman Empire did not decline as drastically. Based on what you've read, why do you think the Western province fell?
The Western province fell because of a string of military losses sustained against outside forces, lack of technology and power.
Why did feudalism develop in Western Europe in the 500s after the decline of the Roman Empire?
The people in western Europe needed protection because of many invading threats. Therefore, they created a system where people of higher classes provided protection for lower classes in return for their loyalty to them.
Under feudalism, who was a persons role determined?
The roles of people were determined by their places in society. There was a lack of social Mobility.
What specific powers did this class have?
They had papal supremacy, or authority over all secular rulers, including kings and emperors. They also had their own laws and courts. Secular and religious powers.
Identify one similarity between the religions in Western Europe and Eastern Europe During the Middle Ages.
They were and still both are led by one person who oversees the church of each religion.
Identify two causes for the decline of the Roman Empire.
Two causes for the decline of the Roman Empire were poverty and unsafety.
Identify three differences between the religions in Western Europe and Eastern Europe During the Middle Ages.
Western Europe had Roman Catholic Churches and Eastern Europe had Eastern Orthodox Churches. In Western Europe Latin was and is the official language of the Roman Catholic Church. In Eastern Europe Greek is the official language of the Eastern Orthodox Church. In Western Europe the head of the church was and still is called the Pope. In Eastern Europe the head of the church was and still is called the Ecumenical Patriarch of Constantinople.
what was the difference between the political structures in Western and Eastern Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Western Europe wasn't controlled as an entirety and it had small kingdoms with king who would fight, where Eastern Europe was completely controlled and was ruled in a similar structure as the Roman Empire.
Capital at Aachen
central location for western Europe.
Dark ages
dificalte, lack of learning.
Vernacular
local language
High time
things are improving, getting better.