Heritage studies 6 Chapter 14

A trial by ___ used local people and their knowledge of a case to decide the outcome of a trial

The Roman Catholic Church became less influential when barbarian tribes invaded the Western Roman Empire.

William the Conqueror began a new royal line called the ___

A _____ leads services and instructs people how to live and worship.

Tying an accused person up and throwing them into deep water to see if he would sink is an example of trial by ___

Because the Franks were a Germanic Tribe, both eastern and western Franks spoke Germanic Languages

Under the feudal system, lords had much power and peasants had little freedom

The influence of the Magna Carta can be seen in the US in the ___ and ___

English peasants started a revolt that led to the signing of the Magna Carta

_____ was the first Frankish king

The Vikings caused uncertainty and fear in Western Europe because their attacks were sudden and destructive

The Roman Catholic Church teaches that ____ removes original sin

When Central Governments were weak, the lords in Western Europe worked well together to keep peace in their regions

In the sacrament of penance, people must confess their sins to God.

Castles were both homes and ___ fortresses

Henry II developed England's legal system by taking control over cases that had been handled locally before his time.

A ____ Received a portion of a fief in exchange for service to a lord.

A ____ tended his lord's fields and could not leave the manor without his lord's permission

___ was crowned emperor of a revived Western Roman Empire

The ____ is the patriarch of the Roman Catholic Church

Which was NOT a significant accomplishment of Charlemagne's reign?

Which was NOT a factor in the weakening of the Carolingian Empire after Charlemagne's death?

Pepin the Short made an alliance with the ___ Church that affected politics and religion for several centuries

The Benedictine Rule was a set of rules for ___ to follow

Which describes the system of feudalism?

The Medieval period began with the fall of the Roman Empire

___ was a mayor of the palace who united the Franks and defeated the Muslims at Tours.

The Renaissance brought a rebirth of ____