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The Early Middle Ages- Ch 7 Sec 1
Western Europe in Decline
• What factors led to the decline of
Western Europe?
• Was this period really “the dark age”?
Why or Why not?
The Rise of the Germanic Kingdoms
• What were the names of the Germanic
Tribes?
• Describe the people that belonged to
these tribes? How did they live? Where?
• How did the Franks extend their power?
• What Empire threatened Europe? How?
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DUE TUESDAY
SEPTEMBER
29th
The Age of Charlemagne
• Who was Charlemagne?
• How did he become Emperor to the Romans?
• What ceremony took place? Why was it
important? What did it signify?
• How did the people react?
• What did Charlemagne do to unify the
Empire?
• What did Charlemagne think was a key to
unifying the kingdom? Why?
Europe after Charlemagne
• When did Charlemagne die? Who took his
place?
• What was Charlemagne’s Legacy?
• What challenge did Charlemagne’s heirs face?
• Who were the invaders from the North?
Where did they come from?
• Describe the invasions that took place after
Charlemagne’s death.
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DUE WEDNESDAY SEPTEMBER 30th
Feudalism and the Manor Economy- Ch 7 Sec 2
Feudalism Develops
• What system evolved from the weak law and
order system?
• What is Feudalism?
• What mutual obligations were required in
this system?
• Describe the structure of the Feudal system.
Name the different levels and what they
meant for the people.
The World of Knights and Nobles
• At what age did a boy start his training as a
knight? How did he train?
• Describe how a Knight would fight?
• What were mock battles called? What was
their purpose?
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Manors Support Feudalism
• Describe Castles and Manors of the Middle Ages.
What purpose did each feature have?
• What role did Noblewomen have in the Middle
Ages?
• What rights did they have?
• Define Chivalry. What did it require? What did it
dictate?
• What did Troubadours do? Why?
• What was the function of the Manor?
• Describe what it meant to be a Serf.
• Describe the peasant/Lord relationship. How did
this work? Did the peasants have any rights? What
were they?
• What does it mean when it says in the textbook
that the Manor was “self-sufficient”? Explain.
• Describe a peasant’s life in detail.
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The Medieval Church- Ch 7 Sec 3
The Church Dominates Medieval Life
• What was the Church’s achievement?
• How were non-Christians viewed in the late Middle Ages?
• What role did Parish Priests play?
• How did people know what the Bible said if it was in Latin?
• What made the Village Church important? Why did people take
pride in them?
• Why were Cathedrals built? Describe a Cathedral.
• How did the Church view women? How did the Church both help
and hurt women?
Monasteries and Convents
• What is a Monastic Life? Who set the rules for it? When?
• Describe life in a monastery.
• How did they provide service?
• What did they do for scholarship?
• What opportunities did they afford to women?
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Church Power Grows
• What is a secular force?
• What role did the Church play in society?
• What role did the Pope play in society?
• What is Papal Supremacy?
• Describe the “army of churchmen” and how the Pope ruled over
them.
• What body of laws did the church have? How were they enforced?
• How would the people react to an interdict?
Corruption and Reform
• What grew stronger in the church? What grew weaker?
• What led to calls for reform in the Church?
• Name two movements for reform and their leaders. How did each
lead the people to want reform?
• What was the new preaching order like? How was it different?
• Who were the Franciscans? What did they stand for? Who was their
founder?
Jews in Medieval Europe
• Where did Jews flourish in Europe? Why?
• Did prejudice against Jews increase? Why?
• Where did Jews migrate to? Why?
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DUE MONDAY OCTOBER 5th
Economic Recovery Sparks Change- Ch 7 Sec 4
An Agricultural Revolution
• How did technology improve farming?
The Revival of Trade and Travel
• How did Lords boost their income?
• What did peasants do to the crops? What
system was it and how did it work?
• How much did the population grow?
A Commercial Revolution
• Describe how and why the trade routes
expanded.
• What goods did they get from
Constantinople? What did they trade for
these goods?
• What is the Hanseatic League? What action
did it take?
• How did towns and cities grow?
• How did they protect their interests?
The Rise of the Middle Class
• What is a guild? Who fought against them?
What political power did they hold?
• Could any work in a trade?
• How did you become a Guild Member? Were
women in guilds? How did a women become
a guild master?
Town and City Life
• Describe life in a City? In a Town?
• What changes were made to accommodate
the population?
• What differences were there between
daytime and nighttime activities? Describe
them.
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