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WORLD HISTORY MIDDLE AGES STUDY GUIDE
TERMS/PEOPLE TO KNOW:
Byzantine Empire
Bubonic Plague
Patriarch
Charlemagne
Feudalism
Fief
Vassal
Manor
Pope Urban II
Shogun
Constantinople
Pope
Middle Ages
Code of Chivalry
Lord
Serf
Tithe
Excommunication
Samurai
Joan of Arc
100 Years War
Monasteries
Heresy
Knight
Tournament
Holy Lands
Crusades
QUESTIONS TO CONSIDER:
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List & describe the accomplishments of Charlemagne.
Name four elements of the code of chivalry. Who did the code apply to?
What is the feudal contract?
In the feudal system, what was a manor?
Describe the purpose & significance of the Magna Carta.
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Evaluate the causes and purpose of the Hundred Years’ War. Explain the role of Joan of Arc.
Explain the purposes and results of the Crusades.
In the feudal system, a tithe represented what part of a peasant’s income?
Explain how feudalism and the manor system are related.
What would samurai rather do than face defeat or dishonor?
Describe the impact of the bubonic plague in Europe. How was it spread?
Short Answer Topics:
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Bubonic Plague
Think about:
 Physical effects, Impact on society and civilization, Effect on family, Economic effects
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Roles in Feudal Society
Think about:
 What they did during the day, Who they served, Their status in feudalism
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Process of becoming a knight
Be sure to include:
 Training process (name each stage & describe the duties) , Include the elements of the Code of Chivalry
 Explain Tournaments and the function they served
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Joan of Arc’s involvement impact Hundred Years’ War
Think about:
 Who she was fighting for, Her status, The stage of the war
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The Crusades
Make sure your answer includes:
 Religious groups that were involved & the reasons for the fight
 Why people joined (give 4 reasons)
 Lasting effects of the War