Medieval Europe Study Guide
Test Monday, May 12th
Remember - the Middle Ages, Medieval Europe, and the Dark Ages are different names for the same time
period in Western Europe after the fall of Rome!
Dark Ages
Crusades
After the Fall of Rome, why was Western Europe
considered to be in a “dark age”? (What happened
to Western Europe after the fall of Rome?)
Lack of strong central government
Who was Charlemagne?
What were the Crusades?
Why did people agree to fight the Crusades?
What were the effects of the Crusades?
Feudalism
What was the feudal system?
BE ABLE TO DIAGRAM THE FEUDAL PYRAMID
Japan had a feudal system based on
decentralized governments just like Europe
Land = wealth and power
Knights and Chivalry
Serfs
Vassals
Manor
Why did the manor need to be self-sufficient?
Importance of agriculture
Self-sufficient
manorialism
Power of the Church
Why was the Church so powerful during feudal
times (Medieval times)?
Sin
Excommunication
Canon Law
Commercial Revolution
What changes occurred in Europe during the
Commercial Revolution?
Guilds
Black Plague
How did the black plague spread to Europe?
What were the effects of the black plague in
Europe?