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Global- Medieval Times
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02/27/2013

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What was the goal of Medieval art and architecture?
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gloryfying god in the church
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who influenced the medieval art and architecture? how?
Definition
Rome
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Describe the gothic style of architecture
Definition
huge catholic cathedral, stain w/ structures
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What is a flying buttress?
Definition
Stone outside of the church that alloows the church to get taller
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How are gargoyles unique to Medieval architecture?(What was a gargoyles purpose)?
Definition
A gargoyle is made out of water sprouts and is used to scare off all of the evil sprits.
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what are illuminated manuscripts?
Definition
Hand made books in detail
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What language were new types of literature written in?
Definition
Vernacular
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What does Vernacular mean?
Definition
An Everyday language
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How is this different from previous European literature?
Definition
Most people use latin instead of vernacular
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Define Guild.
Definition
A group of merchants from different towns joining together.
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What were the advantages of belonging to a guild?
Definition
It helped each other decide on laws
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What is a "craft guild"?
Definition
Skilled craftsmen who come together.
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What was a apprentice?
Definition
Someone who worked with and for the master
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Who is a journeyman?
Definition
Someone who would work in a shop with a master
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What were the two countries who controlled the main trade routes during the Middle Ages?
Definition
Italy (South) and germany (North)
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Describe the Hanseatic League
Definition
a group of northern german cities and towns that worked together to promote and protect trade
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How were trade fairs beneficial for Medieval European society?
Definition
It was the exchanging of goods
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What did thriving trade lead to?Why?
Definition
It lead to the expansion of cities and towns
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Describe the two forms of new technology and how they improve farming
Definition
Heavy plow and watermill
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Who was Charlemagne?
Definition
an emperor and king of the franks. He was one of the most important leaders in history. He incorporated land into his influence.
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What three group of people invade after Charlemagne s death?
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The vikings,magyars, and the muslims
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What is the role of a king?
Definition
own all the land and grant sections of the land to churches and lords.
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What is the role of a lord?
Definition
Pledgess loyalty t the king and divides land into smaller fiefs and grant them to vassals.
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Who were the Vassals?
Definition
Pledges their loyalty to the king and lords and they pledge military support in return for land
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Who were the knights?
Definition
They guarded the manor and are known for being honest and loyal
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Who were the Peasants?
Definition
They pledged loyalty to the kings, lords, vassals and knights and the farmers life was very difficult.
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What was the structure of the feudal manor?
Definition
Kings,lords,vassals,knights,peasants
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What was manoralism?
Definition
Built around manors
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How did the medieval church control all aspects of christian life?
Definition
It made people participate in scaraments, which when done properly can lead them to heaven.
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What is the social structure of the clergy?
Definition
pope,cardinals,abbots/bishops,priests/monks, nuns
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How did the medieval church make their money?
Definition
They made their money by paying for the church's sacraments.
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What problems are happening in the medieval church?
Definition
Many bishops called for a reform since villagers went hungry and poor while the church was making money
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What were some of the causes of the crusades?
Definition
1.Power and influence of the church interests in the western part of europe.
2.Turkish muslims conquered all of the holy land
3.The church calls on Europe to the hly land from the muslims.
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What were some of the effects of the crusades?
Definition
1. Christians and muslims died
2.The holy land was under control by the muslims
3.Europeans were exposed to food and goods from the middle east
4.Eurpean sailing improved.
Term
What caused the Bubonic plague?
Definition
Unsanitary streets that caused infection since rats spreaded than fleas went from person to person
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What were some of the effects of the black death?
Definition
1. 1/3 of pop. killed
2.Feudalism declined
3.Serfs and peasants rebelled
4.Crop shortages
5. Families abandoned families
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What does the art and architecture of the late middle ages tell us about their beliefs?
Definition
That they were strongly believing in god
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4 accomplishments of middle ages
Definition
1. Statues were built
2. Many people had land to actually live on
3. Pope had received money
4. Inventions were made
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