Middle Ages Flashcard 1

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What would one call a house or place of residence occupied by a community of monks?

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Monastery

Front

This is the name for any Catholic Church official.

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Clergy

Front

Who was the Norman king who defeated the Anglo-Saxons at the Battle of Hastings?

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William

Front

The dominant social system in medieval Europe that was based on relationships and a series of exchanges between the social classes was called ______.

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Feudalism

Front

Which term is used to characterize the style(s) of the Middle Ages? Options: English, Manorialism, Feudalism

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Medieval

Front

Which medieval ruler started a conflict with the Pope over who should have more control, the church or kings?

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Henry IV

Front

Who is head of the Roman Catholic Church?

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Pope

Front

A lower ranking noble is known as a

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Vassal

Front

The name for a large estate owned by a knight, lord, or vassal.

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manor

Front

What is the name of the 1,000-year period in Western Europe that lasted from around the 500s - 1500s C.E.?

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The Middle Ages