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Conditions in Europe before Charlemagne |
Barbarians running around killing and wrecking things. No one in power (power vacuum) Fall of Rome |
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Describe Charlemagnes rule |
He created feudalism which is working for a home and land in return. Establishes order and law. |
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Changes that Charlemagne brought about |
He created a new social class system |
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Define feudalism (government) |
Exchange of land for military service and protection |
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Define manorialism (economics) |
No one is allowed to leave the town |
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Define self-sufficient |
Having everything you need in your town, not leaving your town. ( water, land, food, housing, etc.) |
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Define fief |
A piece of land |
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Why did feudalism come about |
Because there was no law and order at the time |
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Lords |
Get land for protection and are rich |
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Vassals (nobles) |
Oversee peasants for land and are a bit wealthy |
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Knights |
Warriors to protect |
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Code of Chivalry |
Code of conduct, honor, loyal, and bravery that every knight must follow. |
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Peasants |
Live and work on land in exchange for military protection. Poor, tied to land. |
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Define tithe |
10% money goes to church. Increases the power of the church. |
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What were the roles of monks and nuns in Europe |
They helped the poor and the sick. |
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Define illuminated manuscripts. |
They were passages from the bible decorated to look like art. |
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How did the church increase its power |
The pope worked with the king in making political decisions and the church in return, helped him. Common conduct. Excommunication- kicked out by church. |
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How were non Christians treated? Why |
They were treated badly because they were a minority. (Jews) (anticeminism) |
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What were the crusades |
A religious war between the Christians and the Muslims over Jerusalem. |
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What were the causes of the crusades |
They both wanted to take over Jerusalem and make it their holy land. |
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What were the effects? |
War Increase in trade Cultural diffusion Sparks the need for exploration |
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What was the Black Death and how was it caused? |
It was a disease caused by fleas and ratpoop |
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What was the population loss |
Every one in three people died from the Black Death. |
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What was the population loss |
Every one in three people died from the Black Death. |
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What were the effects of the Black Death? |
Caused chaos, decreased population, made for even more unsanitary living conditions |
