Middle Ages | Definition, Dates, Characteristics, & Facts | Britannica

What was the purpose of medieval guilds in European towns and cities during the Middle Ages?

• Maintaining political stability and order
• Enforcing religious orthodoxy and dogma
• Regulating trade and protecting artisans' interests
• Promoting military alliances and conquests

What was the significance of the Battle of Hastings in 1066 during the Middle Ages?

• Creation of the Holy Roman Empire
• Expansion of the Byzantine Empire
• Establishment of Norman rule in England
• End of the Viking Age

What was the impact of the Black Death on European society during the late Middle Ages?

• Political stability and religious unity
• Drastic population decline and social upheaval
• Technological advancements and economic growth
• Cultural renaissance and artistic flourishing

Which period is sometimes called the Dark Ages or Late Antiquity?

• Migration Period
• Industrial Revolution
• Enlightenment
• Renaissance

What was the impact of the sack of Rome on the Western world?

• Expansion of trade routes
• Decay of social cohesion
• Increase in cultural unity
• Development of new technologies

Who was a prominent Polish historian regarded as one of the founders of modern Polish historical thought?

• Joachim Lelewel
• Thomas Aquinas
• Charlemagne
• Petrarch

Which artistic era evolved from Romanesque art during the Middle Ages?

• Abstract art
• Gothic art
• Baroque art
• Renaissance art

What key developments led to the Renaissance?

• Social isolation
• Cultural and economic revival
• Technological stagnation
• Military conflicts

What term designates the social, economic, and political conditions in western Europe during the early Middle Ages?

• Feudalism
• Capitalism
• Communism
• Socialism

Which medieval scholar and theologian is known for his influential work 'Summa Theologica'?

• Thomas Aquinas
• Dante Alighieri
• Geoffrey Chaucer
• Christine de Pizan