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Chapter 13 Study Guide
Sec.1
1. Middle Ages
2. Franks
3. monastery
4. secular
5. Carolingian Dynasty
6. Charlemagne
7. The Middle Ages had its roots in what three things?
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8. Explain the changes caused by repeated invasions of Western Europe. ____________________
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9. Explain the decline in learning. __________________________________________________
10. Explain the loss of common language. ____________________________________________
11. Explain what Clovis did during his reign as leader of the Franks. _______________________
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12. Explain who Benedict was and what he did. _______________________________________
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13. Scholastica
14. Explain what Gregory I did as pope. _____________________________________________
15. Explain who Charles Martel was and what he did. __________________________________
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16. Who was Charlemagne? ____________________ Name three things he accomplished.
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Sec.2
17. lord
18. fief
19. vassal
20. knight
21. serf
22. manor
23. tithe
24. Explain a Viking warship. ______________________________________________________
25. Why did the Vikings finally stop invading? ________________________________________
26. Magyars
27. Muslims
28. Explain what Feudalism was. ___________________________________________________
29. Medieval writers classified people into what three groups?
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30. Explain what life on a manor was like. ____________________________________________
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31. Explain what a serf’s house was like. _____________________________________________
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32. Piers Plowman
33. Explain the harshness of serf life. ________________________________________________
Sec.3
34. chivalry
35. tournament
36. troubadour
37. Explain the new technology involving horses. ______________________________________
38. Explain the knight’s role in feudal society. ________________________________________
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39. Who were the three masters of a knight? ___________, ______________, _______________
40. Explain a knight’s training. _____________________________________________________
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41. Explain what happened when a castle was under siege. _______________________________
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42. Epic poetry
43. The Song of Roland
44. Eleanor of Aquitaine
45. Explain the women’s role if feudal society.
Noblewoman: __________________________________________________________________
Peasant Woman: ________________________________________________________________
Sec.4
46. clergy
47. sacrament
48. canon law
49. Holy Roman Empire
50. lay investiture
51. Explain the structure of the church. ______________________________________________
52. Explain what excommunication was. _____________________________________________
53. Explain what interdict was. _____________________________________________________
54. Explain who Otto I was and what he did. __________________________________________
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55. Explain who Pope Gregory VII was and what he did. ________________________________
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56. Explain who Henry IV was and what he did. _______________________________________
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57. Concordat of Worms
58. Explain who Frederick I was and what he did. ______________________________________
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