Topic 9: Life in Medieval Christendom

Who is known for creating rules to govern monasteries and convents?

• Francis of Assisi

• Benedict

• Gregory

• Charlemagne

While feudalism was supposed to be about cooperation, loyalty, and support - in reality it was about...

• class system where land was divided among vassals

• a tough code of chivalry

• economic ties between manors and towns

• unlimited rule by a powerful few

What system increased the amount of land that could be planted each year and protected the farmers from starvation?

• crop rotation

• two-field system

• feudal system

• three-field system

Craft guilds were financed through

• large donations from other guilds

• membership fees

• the money they made at trade fairs

• money received from the lord

Which groups in the feudal system were highest in population, but made up the lowest rank?

• monks and nuns

• peasants and serfs

• peasants and monks

• Serfs and knights

Charlemagne accomplished many things during his reign. Which of the following was NOT one of his accomplishments.

• He helped spread Christianity.

• He encouraged the creation of schools.

• He established a peace that lasted for centuries.

• He reunited much of the original western Roman empire.

By the 1200s, how had the role of monasteries changed?

• They became centers of agriculture.

• They no longer provided education.

• There were only located far off in rural areas.

• They closed down and were replaced by mendicant orders.

What did members of the Franciscan order and Poor Clares have in common? (Pick 2)

• Did not own property

• Limited their membership to Italians.

• Believed in simplicity and devotion.

• Preached in rural areas.

Why were missionaries sent to northern Europe?

• To help Charlemagne rule his empire.

• To prevent Islam from spreading there.

• To build cathedrals.

• To convert pagans to Christianity.

Which statement accurately describes both Francis of Assisi and Clare of Assisi?

• They preached that both faith and reason came from God.

• They founded mendicant orders.

• They were martyrs.

• They lived and worked in large monasteries.