Unit 1 Chapter 1 = Medieval Europe
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When did the Western Roman Empire fall?
476 CE
What contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
decades of invasions by Germanic tribes
what contributed to the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
decades of invasions by Germanic tribes
What time period followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
The Middle Ages AKA medieval period
Which was NOT one of the 3 important groups that shaped life in medieval Europe?
Indians
Who were the clergy?
people such as bishops, monks and priests who carried out religious duties.
who were the aristocracy?
the upper or noble class whose status was usually inherited. they controlled most of the land and held much of the military and political power.
who were commoners?
people who were not members of the aristocracy or Church. they included everyone from wealthy merchants to poor people.
what major institution survived the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
the Christian Church
who was the leader of the Catholic church?
pope
what did NOT happen in Europe after the Western Roman Empire fell?
trade increased
why did Europe decline after the fall of the Western Roman Empire?
there was no longer a strong central government or army
patriarchy
a social structure in which the father or eldest man dominates the family
medieval
relating to the Middle Ages in Europe
Aristocracy
the upper or noble class whose status was usually inherited.
clergy
people such as priests who perform religious duties
literacy
the ability to read
illuminated
decorated by hand with designs
feudalism
a system in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services
lord
a powerful person who controls land
knight
a soldier on horseback who serves a ruler.
nobility
powerful families who hold fiefs and titles
vassal
someone who receives land from a ruler and promises to fight for the ruler
fief
land exchanged for loyalty to a ruler
manor
a large country house and its surrounding land
estate
an area of land or property
serf
a person living on a feudal estate who was required to work for the lord
380 CE
Christianity became the official religion of the Roman Empire
476 CE
The Western Roman Empire fell
800 CE
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
814 CE
Charlemagne died
around 1000 CE
Feudalism was developing and spreading throughout medieval Europe