Medieval Europe Study Guide
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People to know: Charlemagne, William of Normandy, Pope Urban II, Saladin, King John, Joan of
Arc, King Richard, St. Benedict, Philip Augustus, Harold Godwinson, Emperor Alexius I, Clovis
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What group of people settled in Europe following the fall of the Western Roman Empire in 476 AD?
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Who was seen as the head of the Church during the medieval period?
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From which part of Europe were the Vikings originally from?
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What term best describes a lord’s house and the surrounding fields, peasant homes, church, and shops?
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What were the scriptoria?
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What did a vassal receive in return for his loyalty and military service to a lord?
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What Frankish king greatly expanded his territory and was crowned ‘Holy Roman Emperor’?
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Who won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 AD?
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What was the significant about the Battle of Hastings?
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What was the purpose of the Domesday Boke?
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What rights did the Magna Carta guarantee?
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What were the causes of the Crusades?
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What were the effects of the Crusades?
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How did the Crusades lead to the weakening of feudalism?
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What was the true cause of the Black Death?
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The Hundred Years War was between ______ and ______.
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What technology allowed the English a victory at the Battle of Crecy?
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How did Joan of Arc affect the Hundred Years War?
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What was a lasting effect of the Hundred Years War on France?
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Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic Church? Who is the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church?
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What was the official language of the Roman Catholic Church?
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What major achievement is credited to Leif Erickson?
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Which culture preserved learning (such as science and mathematics) during the medieval period?
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*** How did the Crusades help Europe emerge from the Dark Ages?