The Middle Ages & the Rise of Nation States

During which century did the Black Death destroy nearly half of the population?

What did the Frankish kings use to expand their territory?

In Europe, the Frankish rulers created an alliance with the _______

Which Frankish ruler unified Europe, revived learning, & developed a strong central government?

Which invaders came from Scandinavia and invaded Russia, Ireland, and England?

Which ruler was a Frankish king who re-established order in Europe?

Which group made up the majority of the population in feudal society?

What arose during the late Middle Ages in Europe?

Which church unified Europe after the fall of Western Rome?

What brought an end to the safe period in Rome?

In England, Henry II was known for _________

Which of the following preserved Greco-Roman achievements and used the Latin language?

What did the Christians want to regain in the Crusades?

The name for the land or estate that was given to a vassal is _____

Best title for: decline in population, scarcity of labor, and decline of church influence?

What concerned people the most during the early medieval era?

Which nation was ruled by Ferdinand and Isabella?

The name for a peasant in feudal society is ____________

What was part of the manor economy?

Identify the person who maintained a fief and manor for his lord.

Under feudalism, what did the vassals give to the lords?

What was established by Christians in the Holy Land?

What is the era called after the fall of Rome until the Renaissance in  1300 A.D.?

Which English ruler signed the Magna Carta in 1215 which limited the power of monarchs?

These are Asian invaders who settled in present-day Hungary....

Which ruler was successful in the Battle of Hastings and the Norman Conquest?

Which French ruler established the French throne in Paris and expanded control over France?

During the third Crusade, which Muslim leader took control of Jerusalem?

Who crowned the Holy Roman emperors during the Middle Ages?

Which nation is associated with czars, Ivan III & IV, Eastern Othodox Church, Mongols, & Kiev?

New knowledge arose in the fields of medicine, science and 

What could church clergy do that most others could not do?

Medieval soldiers were _____

The Franks revived this culture....

What gave protection against invaders?

What type of works were translated by Church scholars?

What effect did the  4th Crusade have on Constantinople?

What resulted from Mongol invasions?

Which group caused Constantiople and the Byzantine Empire to fall in 1453?

Whose speech ignited the Crusades at the end of the 1000s?

Lords, vassals, fiefs, obligations, serfs....all belong to which group in the Middle Ages?

Who met the religious and social needs of the people?

With whom did Charlemagne form an alliance?

Which organization helped people after the fall of Rome?

Which conflict over land, the crown, and wool trade was fought between England and France?

Which 2 invading groups influenced England the most?

Which war between England and France helped define France as a nation?

How did the Bubonic Plague start?

Who converted the Germanic tribes to christianity?

Joan of Arc led the French army to victory in this war in the 1400s