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Fall of Rome and Chapter 13 Study Guide
Middle Ages
Tithe
Monastery
Chivalry
Secular
Tournament
Franks
Troubadour
Carolingians
Clergy
Charlemagne
Sacrament
Lord
Canon Law
Fief
Holy Roman Empire
Vassal
Lay Investiture
Knight
Excommunication
Serf
Interdict
Manor
Heraldry
Answer the following questions:
1. What are the three roots of the Middle Ages:
2. What are the three changes in western Europe because of the
invasions by the Germanic Tribes:
3. Explain the decline in learning:
4. Compare and Contrast Rome and the Germanic Tribes:
5. Explain the relationship between bands of Germanic warriors and the
Germanic Chief:
6. Why did the church support Clovis’s campaigns against the Germanic
peoples:
7. What caused Christianity to spread through Europe, why was it
important to the people?
8. How did Gregory make the church secular:
9. What role did monasteries play during this time of chaos:
10. As major domo what was Charles Martel in charge of, officially and
unofficially:
11. Explain the significance of the Battle of Tours:
12. How did the Carolingian Dynasty come to be:
13. Describe the significance of the coronation of Charlemagne by Pope
Leo II (2 things):
14. List and explain the notable achievements of Charlemagne:
15. What was the result of the Treaty of Verdun:
16. List the three invaders and where they invaded from:
17. How did geography play a role in the ending of the Vikings attacks in
Europe:
18. What was the impact of Vikings, Magyars, and Muslim invasions on
medieval Europe:
19. What two things is the feudal system based on:
20. Describe the feudal structure and how it all works together:
21. How is a lord also a vassal:
22. How is a manor a self-contained world: (specific examples)
23. What is the distinction between slaves and serfs:
24. What problems did peasant families face:
25. What two new advancements in warfare technology helped knights and
how so:
26. How did Lords and Knights exemplify the feudal system (who gives and
gets what):
27. Describe the code of chivalry:
28. Describe the training to become a knight (use specific names and
ages):
29. How did literature of the 12th century support the code of chivalry:
30. A day in the life of a peasant woman:
31. Describe the structure of Church (hierarchy):
32. Why were excommunication and interdict feared:
33. Why did medieval peasants support the Church:
34. Why were sacraments viewed as important aspects of Christianity:
35. How did the feudal church bring ALL people together:
36. Define lay investiture. Why did Greg ban it and what was Henry’s
reaction? What did Greg then do:
37. What was the outcome of the Concordat of Worms:
38. Who fought in the Battle of Legnano, what was the outcome and
result:
39. List two reasons why the Holy Roman Empire could NOT reunite:
40. Explain the domino effect of the fall of Rome:
41. What was the result of people not paying taxes (during the fall of
Rome), three things: