World History Middle Ages Review
– remember, your book and notes are all used for this review!
1. What were the dates of the Early Middle Ages?
2. What was the impact of Europe after the Middle Ages
3. What were the Germanic Kingdoms made up of
4. What was the strongest Germanic Kingdom
5. Who was Clovis the king of?
6. What circumstances caused the Franks and the Holy Roman Empire to be connected
7. Who was Charlemagne?
8. How long was Charlemagne’s rule
9. Who was Charlemagne crowed Emperor by
10. What happened when Charlemagne died?
11. What happened after the Vikings landed?
12. What is Feudalism?
13. What were vassals
14. Describe a fief
15. Did the vassal work his land, if not then who did?
16. What did the Vassal pledge to the lord?
17. List the Feudal Society from highest to lowest.
18. What was the way of life in the Middle Ages
19. What was the definition of a knight
20. Describe the timeline for becoming a knight.
21. What was the consequence for laziness
22. Why were tournaments held for knights
23. What were Castles
24. Describe the ways the castles were protected.
25. Explain the roles of Noblewomen and how they became that way.
26. What was the deciding factor for divorce or death of a Noblewoman?
27. Define Chivalry
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28. Define Roman Catholic Church
29. Define Benedictine Rule
30. Define Secular
31. Define Ex-Communication
32. Define Interdict
33. Define Tithe
34. Define Anti-Semitism
35. Define William the Conquer
36. Define Henry II
37. Define Thomas Becket
38. Define Estates General
39. Define Common Law
40. Define Jury
41. Define Gregory VII
42. Define Concordat of Worms
43. Define Saladin
44. Define Reconquista

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45. Define Inquisition
46. Define Theology
47. Define Scholasticism
48. Define Babylonian Captivity
49. Define John Wycliffe
50. Define Jan Hus
51. Define Joan of Arc
52. Who were troubadours
53. Describe the manor
54. List 3 items from a peasant’s daily life.
55. What did Peasants believe in?
56. Who ran the High Middle Ages
57. Who was the military support during this time
58. Who had the power during the HMA?
59. Who was England invaded by
60. Which king died and left no heir
61. Which battle was fought on Christmas day, and who won?
62. What is the Domesday Book
63. Which customs are blended into today’s England
64. Explain how did Henry II find ways to expand laws
65. Which ruler clashed with the Roman Catholic Church
66. List King John’s 3 major enemies
67. What is the Magna Carta and why was it signed.
68. What importance does the Magna Carta hold today for YOU
69. Why was gaining the backing of the Middle Class important.
70. What major accomplishments did Philip II of France have
71. What made Louis IX a devoted and noble ruler
72. What made Philip IV a mean and nasty ruler
73. Where did Philip IV move the Papal court under his rule
74. When did the Crusades begin and end
75. Why did Pope want the Crusades fought
76. Who were the winners of each Crusade 1 – 4?
77. What happened to the Crusaders in the end?
78. Define lay investiture
79. Define vernaculars
80. Describe Hundred Years War
81. How did the longbow help in the hundred year war
82. Know what the middle ages jobs were from the questions you had on your worksheet, this will be a short answer question.