Module 04-Early Middle Ages

What time period is referred to as the Middle Ages?

What is the set of laws that consisted of four books and was used to regulate Byzantine life?

Who influenced Justinian to pass laws for women’s rights and advised him not to flee?

What group of nomads invaded Kiev and overtook the Russian Empire for 200 years?

A plot of land granted to a vassal by the lord in the European feudal system is called a ...

Who established a community of monks and the basic form of monasticism in the Catholic Church?

Charles Martel stopped the Muslim advance into Europe at the _____.

The division that led to separate churches in the East and West was called the ...

Who has the highest form of authority in the Roman Catholic Church?

Who owned the land in the European feudal system?

Medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord's estate is known as a ...

In medieval Europe, an armored warrior who fought on horseback was called a ...

Which Germanic tribe took over the lands that were once called Gaul?

What was the new name of the eastern side of the ancient Roman Empire?

What are the two main causes that caused the fall of the Byzantine Empire?

In the feudal system of the Middle Ages, why did peasants work the land for the lords?

A person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for loyalty & services is called

During the 10th century, who controlled much of what is today Germany and Italy?

Where did Leif Erickson set up a Viking colony?

One could watch chariot races and other entertainment events at the _____.

Rival groups who turned against the government to overthrow the emperor caused the _____.

While the lord was away at war or court, the management of his estate fell to _____.

What gave a town rights and privileges?

What word means "likeness" or "symbol?"

The sacred rites of the church are called?

Which king of the Franks was crowned by the Pope as emperor of Rome?

The conflict between the Russian and Mongol armies at the Urga River in 1480 resulted in ...

Who has the highest form of authority in the Eastern Orthodox Church?

What church did Justinian build to beautify Constantinople?

Monks who traveled around Europe teaching the poor were called?

The Kievan Russian Empire converted to which religion?

Which are two reasons the Kievan Russian Empire began to decline?

Which church never represents Jesus as a baby?

The King of the Franks who converted to Christianity?

Where were the Vikings from?

In the latter days of the Middle Ages, why were knights not as useful in battle?

What would the people inside a castle need to withstand a siege?

_____ was a code of conduct that knights were supposed to uphold.