Chapter 11- Patterns of Medieval Life
The Abbey Church
During the Carolingian Renaissance, Charlemagne authorized the construction of numerous Benedictine monastaries, or abbeys. Where each room was fixed on a grid like plan according to its practical function.
How does beowulf depict a ritual in Germanic art?
Germanic folk often buried the most lavish of these items with their deceased chieftains in boats that were cast out to the sea like the burial of the king was depicted in beowulf.
How was the Germanic law kept alive?
A collection of customs were passed orally from generation to generation.
What is the significance of St. Patrick as it relates to the Celts?
A great flowering of Celtic Art occured in ireland and england, following the conversion of the celts to christianity in the 5th century. The instrument in this conversion was the fabled St. Patrick who baptized more than 120,000 people and founded 300 churches in Ireland.
How did the word "vandalize" come about?
After the battle of Adrianople, a series of invasions took place by the Germanic tribes. One of the tribes were called the "vandals" who destructed Rome in 455.
What language were the 3 Germanic Literature pieces recorded in and what can the be compared to?
Beowulf was recorded in Old English, The song of Nibelungen was recorded in old German, and The song of Roland was recorded in old french. They can be compared to the Illiad, the Mahabharata and many other poems.
What are the three most famous pieces of Germanic Literature
Beowulf, The song of Nibelungen, and the song of Roland.
what is the significance of feudalism
In an age of instability, feudalism provided a rudimentary form of local government while answering the need for security against armed attack.
How does the poet bring color and excitement to beowulf's assault on the fire-dragon
It is an unrhymed verse embellished poem with two term metaphors like "whale-path" for sea and "ring-giver" for king.
What were the characteristics of the Germanic Law?
Severe, uncompromising, and directed toward publicly shaming the guilty.
How did the Germanic Tribes affect Rome?
The Germanic Tribes began to threaten roman territories in the 4th century, but they were seen as barbarians by the Romans.
How did the Battle of Adrianople destroy the roman empire?
The Romans allowed the Germanic tribes (the Visigoths) to settle along the borders of Rome, but they were forced to protect Rome in return. This encouraged antagonism and and led to the battle of Adrianople where the Visigoths defeated the "invincible" Roman army.
What was fundamental in the medieval practice of feudalism?
The bond of fealty, or loyalty. Where the warriors protect their Chief, and the chief rewards his warriors.
Describe how barbarian art is civilized
The high quality of so called barbarian art as evidenced at Sutton Hoo, and elsewhere, shows that technical sophistication and artistic originality were by no means the monopoly of civilized societies.
Who and where did the Germanic people's originate from?
They were tribal folk, who were dependent on their flocks and herds, and lived in pre urban communities throughout Asia
The Song of Roland
captures the powerful antagonism of medieval history, and culminated in the christian crusades.
Charles the Great- "Charlemagne"
pursued the dream of restoring the Roman Empire under Christian Leadership.
