6 Questions
¿Cuál fue el evento que marcó el fin del Imperio Romano Occidental?
La Caída del Imperio Romano Occidental
¿Quién unificó Europa Occidental y promovió la educación y el arte?
Carlomagno
¿Cuál era el papel de los sacerdotes en la sociedad feudal?
Aconsejar a los reyes
¿Cuál fue la principal fuente de alimentación y economía en la Edad Media?
La agricultura
¿Qué era un feudo?
Un pedazo de tierra otorgado a cambio de lealtad y servicio
¿Quién lideró la conquista normanda de Inglaterra en 1066?
William el Conquistador
Study Notes
Medieval History
Timeline
- Early Middle Ages: 5th-10th centuries
- High Middle Ages: 11th-13th centuries
- Late Middle Ages: 14th-15th centuries
Key Events
- Fall of the Western Roman Empire (476 CE)
- Rise of Christianity and the Catholic Church
- Viking Invasions (8th-11th centuries)
- Crusades (1095-1291)
- Black Death (1346-1353)
Social Hierarchy
- King/Nobility: held power and land
- Clergy: spiritual leaders, advisors to kings
- Knights/Vassals: warriors, protected the kingdom
- Peasants/Serfs: worked the land, provided labor
- Merchants: traded goods, contributed to economy
Feudalism
- Vassalage: lords provided protection, vassals provided service
- Fiefs: land granted in exchange for loyalty and service
- Homage: vassals pledged loyalty to lords
Culture and daily life
- Manorialism: self-sufficient estates, lord-peasant relationship
- Agriculture: primary source of food and economy
- Trade and commerce: limited, mostly local
- Education: limited, mostly for clergy and nobility
Notable Figures
- Charlemagne: united Western Europe, promoted education and art
- William the Conqueror: Norman conquest of England (1066)
- Thomas Becket: archbishop, clashed with King Henry II of England
Explore the Early, High, and Late Middle Ages, including key events, social hierarchies, feudalism, and daily life in medieval Europe. Learn about notable figures and their impact on history.
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