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3 reasons why feudalism was needed in Western Europe during the Middle Ages
well-defined social structure, economic system, protection from outsiders
Middle Ages
the era from 500 AD - 1500 AD
Who was the first to unify Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Charlemagne
What was the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
Constantinople
How many years did the Byzantine Empire last?
around 1,000 years
Who destroyed the Byzantine Empire?
Ottomans
What did the Byzantine missionaries create to witness to the Slavs?
Cyrllic alphabet
What are the 3 masters a knight is expected to serve?
heavenly Lord, feudal Lord, chosen lady
What were the characteristics of an ideal knight?
loyal, brave, courteous
Battle of Tours
a crucial battle between the French lead by Charles Martel and the Spanish Moors where Martel stopped the spread of Islam into Gaul
How were women viewed in feudal society?
inferior to men, worked in home and fields
Who was the most important solider in an army?
knights
Where were most people educated during the Middle Ages?
monasteries
What year did the Great Schism occur?
1054
What was the first important Russian city?
Kyiv
What was the most important Russian city after Kyiv’s fall?
Moscow
Who brought Christianity to the Franks?
Clovis
Ivan III
prince of Moscow who resisted the Mongols
Who increased the power of the papcy by claiming the pope had secular and religious power?
Pope Gregory I
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