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Cards Term Who Was A notable leader in the EArly Middle Ages? Definition Charlemagne or King CHarles Term What are some characterisitcs of Charlemagne? Definition powerful, fearless, great, tall, lvoed to learn Term AFter the fall of the roman Empire what happened? Definition broke into smaller countries Term Charlemagne was king of the Definition FRANKS Term In 1800 who did the Pope crown as emperor? Definition CHARLEMAGNE Term When did the first crusade start? Definition 1095 Term How many major crusades were there? Definition 8 Term Crusadors brought back greater knowledge of...... Definition science, medicine,numbers,philophosy Term How much population was lost during the BD? Definition 1/3 to 1/2 Term Who did people blame for the Black DEATH Definition god and the jews Term What did the muslims threaten to do in Jerusalem? Definition "make a bloodbath" and slavery etc Term What christians didnt support the crusadors? Definition greek orthodox Term What were the crusadors conditions like? Definition not much food, diseases, tough for women and children Term WHat agreements wer emade for the surrenderign of Jerusalem Definition taxes to stay Term During the Germanic invasions what happened to industry etc? Definition chaos, disoprganized,land and trade routes cut off, decay of bridges, money had no value bc gov't didnt support it, no profits...workers moved Term What happend with learning in MEdeivel europe? Definition not appreciated by barbarians, people forgot how to read and write, libraries and books were destroyed,"lost past" Term Why was the Germanic kigndom proving to be weak? Definition Manpower- populated by romans,nobles ahd msot pwr,minority MONEY- no money,tax,no protection ROADS/BRIDGES- no transp, or trade comm. RULES OF SUCCESSION TO POWER: force, uprisings, disorganized,uncivilized Term The Frankish Kingdoms Of GAul were created by Definition CLOVIS Term Who is Clovis? Definition thinks better than everyone else adn wants to defeat all other tribes Term What were Clovis' steps? Definition FIGHT defeat all other tribes in gaul convert to christianity Term What were the results of the conquest? Definition pope crowned CHarlemagne emperor Term What was the gov't like in MEd europe? Definition divded provnces, local nobel headed each, had to pay tax, misidominici...secret police Term education in MEd Europe? Definition very important to charlemagne, spread it, founded schools, read from bible Term Break up of Charlemagnes empire? Definition all 3 grandsons wanted power, TREATY OF VERDON,led to welfare, brothers had to divide the land Term New Invasions of Europe? Definition vikings came to europe...good sailors, stole stuff, decided to stay permanentely, economy crashed, feudalism evolved Term What was feudalism? Definition pol,mil,econom,soc. everything was self sufficient, a lot of class distinction, social society...Vassals agreement was land for loyalty Term Social pyramid in MEdieval Europe?> Definition GOD CHURCH,kings,LORDS,nobles, KNIGHTS VASSLAS, serfs Term How was the feudal system in Med Europe organized? Definition loyalties passed through genertaion..eldest son got all land and loyalties the fatehr had,if owner had no son it went to son in law..then church military Term Knights in Med Europe? Definition young noble boys were sent to other households and trained as paiges. At 15 they became squires and learned to battle oxen, at 21 became full fledged knights Term What were some of the serfs advantages? Definition had protection, food, couldnt be sold Term What were some of the serfs disadvantages? Definition a lot of grain had tob e produced, fix 3 days, subservient farming Term WHat was justice like in Med Europe? Definition 3 systems...roman law,chuirch law,tribal law. SERFS CASES...up 2 lord of Manor innocent if you pass a physical test -> 12 ppl of nobility to say ur IN..u r Term Who were the crusaders? Definition Turkish nomads, that gained control of muslim...by the end of the third impotant crusade...gained control of holy land Term What were the effects of the crusades in Med Europe? Definition BROADENED OUTLOOK-new civ, great cities,new ideas STIM. TRADE- trade increased,business class develpoed,cities grew,successful WEAKENED NOBILITY- power of kings decreased,sold land to get $ to join crusades Term Who was the first emperor dominated by Germanic people adn what did he do? Definition CHARLEMAGNE---started new civilization