Middle Ages Study Guide

Why is Charlemagne important?

• He coverted the people to Chritianity and his defeat of the Lombards

• He defeated Constantine and end the Roman Empire

• He ended the schooling system

• He used his power to spread Judaism

What was Charlemagne and his "mini renaissance" known as?

• Ottonian Renaissance

• Renaissance fo the 12th century

• Carloningian Renaissance

What did the Carolingian Renaissance bring resurgence of?

• Art, architecture, music, and education

• Lanquage, agriculture, and architecture

• Religion, faith, music, education

Why was it important (what did it show) that Pope Leo III named Charlemagne the “emperor of the Romans” or “Holy Roman Emperor?”

• It marked the beginning of The Crusades.

• It showed that the Pope was losing power.

• It symbolized Charlemagne's importance and the power of the Catholic Church.

• It was the first step in planning a military invasion of the Italian city-states.

Which society is most associated with feudalism?

• Germanic

• European

• Islamic

The Middle Ages is historical period associated with guilds, feudalism, and the manorial system.

• True

• False

A complex system of relationships between people of different classes; political, economic, and social systems based on loyalty and military service.

• Manorialism

• Feudalism

What did peasants do in the manorial system?

• Provide protection to their vassals

• Make gentlemen out of warriors. Loyal to lord, lady, and God. Protect the weak, Rules warfare.

• Protect and right wrongs

• Provide labor to run the manor such as food supplies to the whole kingdom

Which member in the feudal system was most tied to the land?

• Peasant/serfs

• King

• Lord

• Knight

What did medieval monks contribute to Western culture and civilization?

• resurgence of art, architecture, music, and education

• Preserving the learning, writing, and culture of the early Greeks, romans, and Christians

• political, economic, and social systems based on loyalty and military service

• Technology, scientific and navigational advances