Ch. 13: The Middle Ages

The quest to expel Muslims from Spain, often involving torture.

He saved Europe from Islamic expansion at the Battle of Tours.

Which factor(s) led to the development of feudalism?

Fierce invaders from the North. Their favorite targets were soft targets like monasteries.

The feudal system created a caste system. Who was at the top of the social pyramid?

Which is not a job typically found on a manor?

Cathedrals that were dark, had rounded arches and looked like castles

Lower than a noble, this group of people served as mounted soldiers.

The period between 476-1,000 CE is generally referred to as:

Which empire fell between 410 -476 C.E. causing great political and economic chaos for Europe?

A voluntary group of the same craftsmen who set standards and prices:

Led the French army to victory over England, was betrayed by Charles VII, and was burned at the stake.

These wars were fought in the Holy Land by Christians in an attempt to control Jerusalem.

Type of cathedral that had flying buttresses, walls of glass, and high vaulted sanctuaries.

The leaders of a movement by the Church that tried to reconcile ancient writings and Christian teaching.

The first stage of becoming a knight begins at age 7.

The Code of Chivalry asked a knight to obey God and . . .

Self-sufficient religious communities that helped the poor, healed the sick, and housed travelers.

The Hundred Years War was fought over:

Which of the following was "lost" when Rome fell?

This saint established rules that all of his monks must live by in order to gain self-control

King of England, he fought in the Third Crusade against Saladin.

One of the first warlords to gain control of a large area of Europe in the Dark Ages

People were infected by the Black Death through:

What gift did the King give his vassals in return for loyalty and protection?

Learning and books in the Dark Ages were preserved by:

He conquered England in 1066

The people who invaded Rome are generally called:

The Black Death came to mainland Europe from:

Charlemagne's reign was known as a Renaissance in the Dark Ages. It improved many areas of life EXCEPT:

Clovis was king of:

He was crowned the King of the Holy Roman Empire by the Pope in 800 C.E.

Forced by the Barons to sign this document, it limited the English king's power.