Middle Ages and the Crusades: Power Point 1

Vocabulary flashcards covering European history from 500 to 1500, including post-Roman divisions, invasions, feudalism, and castle siege weapons.

Eastern Europe (after the fall of Rome)

The region that remained the center of trade and Greco-Roman culture after the fall of Rome.

Western Europe (after the fall of Rome)

The region characterized by constant war following the fall of Rome.

Barbarian Kingdoms

Middle Ages kingdoms that included the Franks, Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Vandals, and Anglo-Saxons.

New Languages of the Middle Ages

Languages that developed after the fall of Rome, including Spanish, French, and Italian.

Second Wave of Invasions

Invasions from 800 to 1000 conducted by Vikings, Muslims, and Magyars.

Effects of Medieval Invasions

The spread of fear and suffering, the inability of kings to defend their land, and people looking to local leaders for land and protection.

Feudalism

A system of protection based on land and loyalty, where land was exchanged for protection.

Siege Weapons

Weapons created to attack castles, including the siege tower, trebuchet, mantlet, battering ram, tortoise, and mangonel.