Middle Ages Review Sheet

What are two other names for the Middle Ages?

Dark Ages Medievel Ages

Black Death

The Black Death was one of the most devastating pandemics in human history, resulting in the deaths of an estimated 75 to 200 million people and peaking in Europe in the years 1346-53.

What were three impacts of the Crusades?

o Increased Trade o European interest in learning and traveling increased o Pope and Feudal Kings become more powerful o People learn about other cultures o Feudalism weakened and an economy based on money, not land, took hold

William the Conqueror

(c. 1027-1087) King of England from 1060 to 1087; he was a powerful French noble who conquered England and brought feudalism to England.

Why did the collapse of this government lead to Feudalism

-Rome's economy fell apart -Invasions -Corruption -Division of the church *Period of chaos that led to Feudalism-provided structure and protection

What was the economic system in Europe during the Middle Ages

Manorial System

Magna Carta

1215 document that limited the king's ability to tax English nobles and that guaranteed due process and a right to trial

What were the approximate dates of the middle ages?

476-1300 CE

Charlemagne

800 AD crowned by the Pope as the head of the Holy Roman Empire, which extended from northern Spain to western Germany and northern Italy. His palace was at Aachen in central Europe

Feudalism

A political system in which nobles are granted the use of lands that legally belong to their king, in exchange for their loyalty, military service, and protection of the people who live on the land

What was the most powerful institution in Middle Ages Europe?

Christianity (Roman Catholic Church)

what was the continent we spent most of our time studying during the Middle Ages unit?

Europe

Who fought in the 100 years war?

France and England

Why are there not exact dates for the Middle Ages?

Lack of centralized government; period graces

Manor System

Manor- included the homes of the nobles (which were sometimes a castle), serfs, and clergy. Objective- self-sufficiency (make enough goods to support the whole society) What types of goods? Tools, weapons, clothes, and food.

What was life like for Serfs in the Middle Ages?

Most peasants that lived on the estates were serfs. Serfs were not slaves, but they were bound to the land. They could not leave the estate without the lord's permission. Responsibilities - Serfs: farmed the lord's land and other necessary labor. In return for service, the lord provided them with the use of several acres of land to farm.

Who was the leader of that institution

Pope

What was the social system of the Middle Ages in Europe?

Pope Monarch Nobles Knights/Vassals Merchants/farmers/craftsman Peasants

What was the central government that collapsed that led to the Dark Ages in Europe

Roman Empire