Middle Ages Review

Which member of the Medici family personally gave patronage to Da Vinci and others?

The Black Death killed between 75 million and...

During this time period, someone who had higher authority than you was usually called what?

When do the High Middle Ages take place?

Which major empire fell right before the Middle Ages began?

Between which two centuries did the Middle Ages occur?

The Black Death was believed to have come from where?

Which system of thinking started becoming popular during the Renaissance?

The East and West Schism involved the Roman Catholic Church and which other religious group?

What time period was the Renaissance?

Which event first killed off many people during the Late Middle Ages?

Which group was at the bottom of the social order?

Around what year did the Black Death occur?

During the High Middle Ages, the population was thought to be between 75 million and...

In exchange for land, this person would usually pledge allegiance to a king or nbole

Which empire dominated the East after the fall of the Roman Empire?

Which kingdom would eventually take over the Byzantine Empire?

What language did the churches in the West speak?

The source of the disease ended up being what?

The lords solved this population problem by sending serfs/peasants to do what?

Which ruler helped end the Persian Civil War and married Persian ruler's daughter?

Which part of the Middle Ages was the best to live in?

This rapid population increased caused what major problem?

The Renaissance acted as a bridge between the Middle Ages and what other period?

Which city were the groups fighting over during the crusades?

Justinian I would help make a better justice system by creating what book of laws?

Early on, Byzantium would defeat a few of its neighbors. Who could they NOT beat though?

Students were expected to know which language as soon as they joined a university?

The definition of famine is...

When Constantinople fell, where did most of the Greek Scholars flee to?

What secret weapon did the Byzantine empire use against its Arab invaders?

What was the name of the famous family that helped a few artists become famous?

Feudalism is based on the ownership and exchange of what?

Universities evolved from what types of buildings?

Who was above even the king during this time period?

How many major crusades were there?

Which Byzantine ruler refused to uphold the 50 year peace agreement with the Persians?

Many peasants starved because they couldn't...

The king was allowed to keep his throne due to the doctrine known as

What was the capital city of the Byzantine Empire?

To support someone using money or positive word of mouth is called

What year was the Great Famine?

Why were universities created?

One of Byzantium's most famous buildings was called what?

Byzantium is one of the most powerful kingdoms during the Middle Ages because of its...