Medieval Europe Study Guide (please write all your responses in complete sentences)
Chapter 9 Section 1
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Northern Europe had very few natural barriers, what role did this play in its development of feudalism?
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Read the Summary & Preview on pg. 233 and explain how geography & climate affect the way people live.
Chapter 9 Section 2
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What was the role of a missionary and monk?
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Who is St. Patrick and why is he important?
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What is the Benedictine Order and why is it important to monks?
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Who built a Christian European Empire and was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor?
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In what ways were Charlemagne’s empire & the Roman Empire similar?
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Which three groups were constant threats to Europe?
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This group from Scandinavia was the most feared by Europeans.
Chapter 9 Section 3
10. These attacks by invaders directly caused the development of what system in order to provide protection.
11. What did a knight receive for his loyalty to a lord?
12. Explain 2 of the Lord’s Duties:
13. Explain 2 of the Vassal’s Duties:
14. Who is William the Conqueror and why is he important?
15. In your own words, explain how a manor works.
16. Who is Eleanor of Aquitaine and why was she important?
17. What led to the growth of cities after the 1000?
Chapter 10 Section 3
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Define clergy:
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Who is Thomas Aquinas and why is he important?
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List (do not explain) all the influences the church had on Medieval Society.
Chapter 10 Section 1
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During the Middle Ages most power was in the hands of which two leaders?
List the powers of the pope.
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List the powers of the kings.
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Define excommunicate:
Explain why the Christian Church split in the 1000s.
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Which bishop would eventually become the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
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What was Pope Gregory VII & Emperor Henry IV disagreement about?
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What did the Compromise of 1122 establish?
Chapter 10 Section 2
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What was the purpose of the fighting the Crusades?
Which two groups were the Crusades between?
What was Pope Urban II role in the Crusades?
What was the overall outcome of the Crusades?
The Byzantines would come to distrust their western Christian counterparts. What happened during the 4th Crusade to cause these
feelings?
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List two effects or changes that were brought about in Europe because of the Crusades.
Chapter 10 Section 3
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Define clergy:
Who is Thomas Aquinas and why is he important?
List (do not explain) all the influences the church had on Medieval Society.
Chapter 10 Section 4
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Define Magna Carta:
Define habeas corpus:
What did the Magna Carta require of everyone?
What was the role of Parliament?
Why were judges freed from royal control?
What was the cause of the Hundred Years’ War?
How did the 100 Years’ War change England? How did it change France?
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How did the plague spread from Asia to Europe?
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How did the plague contribute to the decline of the manor system?
Chapter 10 Section 5
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Define heresy:
What was the goal of the Reconquista?
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King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella united Spain in 2 ways. What were they?
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What the Spanish Inquisition?
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What resulted from the Spanish Inquisition?
Advanced Social Studies ONLY: Short Answer
The Magna Carta changed the way government functioned. Briefly explain why the signing of Magna Carta was so significant. Questions to
consider: How did habeas corpus affect the rights of citizens? Under the Magna Carta who was subject to the law? How many demands are still
laws? How did Magna Carta alter the function of governments?