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1) About how long do the “Middle Ages” last?
300 years
2000 years
1000 years
3000years
1) The Middle Ages are broken into three “chunks” of time. What is each chunk called, and what are the years each chunk of time covers?
i. Chunk 1 is called the “early Middle Ages” and goes from 476 CE – 1000 CE
ii. Chunk 2 is called the “middle Middle Ages” and goes from 1000 CE – 1300 CE
iii. Chunk 3 is called the “late Middle Ages” and goes from 1300 CE – 1450s
i. Chunk 1 is called the “starting Middle Ages” and goes from 476 CE – 1000 CE
ii. Chunk 2 is called the middle Middle Ages” and goes from 1000 CE – 1300 CE
iii. Chunk 3 is called the “final Middle Ages” and goes from 1300 CE – 1450s
i. Chunk 1 is called the “early Middle Ages” and goes from 476 CE – 1000 CE
ii. Chunk 2 is called the “high Middle Ages” and goes from 1000 CE – 1300 CE
iii. Chunk 3 is called the “late Middle Ages” and goes from 1300 CE – 1450s
1) What circumstances led to the development of feudalism? (What problems did feudalism solve?)
It solved the problem of poverty it came to Europe through the fall of Rome.
After Rome fell, there was no central government to maintain structure, enforce laws, protect borders and streets, etc. There was chaos, invasions, and lawlessness. Feudalism answered the need for safety, security, and protection.
How did feudalism work?
It doesn't
people pay to get into certian classes.
Feudalism worked by levels of loyalty. Loyalty was traded for land and protection
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Clovis is known for what TWO (2) major things?
i. One think Clovis did was continue the spread of Christianity across Europe. He did this by marrying a Christian woman, converting to Christianity himself, and encouraging his subjects to become Christian.
ii. A second thing Clovis is known for is defeating the very last remnants of the Roman Army.
Conducted the fall of Rome. And killed William the conquer.
1) What does “Charlemagne” mean?
The great roman king.
The holy Christian king.
“Charlemagne” literally means “Charles the Magnificent” or “Charles the Great”
How did Charlemagne impact medieval western Europe?
i. Charlemagne conquered and united a very large amount of western Europe. This was called the “Holy Roman Empire”.
ii. Charlemagne continued the spread of Christianity by forcing peoples of the lands he conquered to become Christian
iii. Charlemagne started a system of rewarding his warriors (knights) with land. This is the start of feudalism.
he didn't
1) What happened in 800 CE?
The fall of rome.
The start of the middle ages.
a. In 800 CE, Charlemagne was crowed Holy Roman Emperor
1) What is the definition of “hierarchy”
Hierarchy is a ranked social order, with the most powerful person at top and the masses of people with little power at the bottom
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1) hat are the four levels of the feudal hierarchy chart?
Peasents, nobles, serfs, knights
i. Monarchs (Kings and Queens)
ii. Nobility (Noble Lords and Ladies)
iii. Knights
iv. Peasants and Serfs
1) What was a monarch’s main job?
Farming
Fighting
To protect his territory and maintain order
1) What was a noble’s main job?
Farming
Fighting
Owning land
To manage the manors, act as judges, and supply soldiers when needed
1) What was a knight’s main job?
Farming
Ruling
To fight and protect the people in the kingdom
1) What are the stages to become a knight?
page, squire
page ,knight
1) What was the main job of peasants/serfs?
Fighting
Ruling
To farm and do other work that would provide food and supplies for the people of the kingdom
1) What percentage of the population were peasants or serfs?
60%
90%
80%
5%
1) What happened in 1066?
The fall of rome
WIlliam the Conqueror invaded England and became the new king.
1) What was William the Conqueror’s impact?
Chirtianity was spread throught europe.
William brought feudalism to England. He started a line of Norman kings and introduced French words into the English language.
1) Who is the “Father of feudalism” – and why?
Clovis a. because he rewarded knights who were loyal to him with “fiefs” (areas of land).
Charlemagne because he rewarded knights who were loyal to him with “fiefs” (areas of land).
1) What event triggers the start of the Middle Ages?
The Fall of Rome in 138 BCE
The Fall of Rome in 476 CE
The Fall of Rome in 485 CE
The Fall of Rome in 390 BCE
