49 Questions
During the Age of Faith, the monastery founded at Cluny in France in 910 was important because
It established new religious orders
Which of the following was NOT a problem that troubled the Church during this time?
Illiterate priests
What did the popes do to enforce Church laws against simony and the marriage of priests?
They developed canon law
Which group of people participated in the Crusades primarily to gain land and a position in society or for adventure?
Younger sons
What motivated merchants to finance the Crusades and lease their ships for transportation?
Desire for trade routes
Which European noble led the Third Crusade to recapture Jerusalem from Saladin?
Richard the Lion-Hearted of England
What happened during the Children's Crusade?
Children were sold into slavery
During the Middle Ages, how long did it take to earn a bachelor's degree in theology?
5-7 years
Which language did Dante Alighieri use to write The Divine Comedy?
Italian
What was the purpose of writing in the vernacular during the Middle Ages?
To reach a wider audience
Which animal gradually replaced oxen for plowing and pulling wagons in Europe?
Horses
What was the purpose of the guilds in Medieval Europe?
To improve the economic and social conditions of its members
What is the term used to describe the expansion of trade and business in Europe during the Middle Ages?
Commercial Revolution
What were some common trade items during the Medieval period?
Cloth, bacon, salt, honey
During the medieval period, the Church collected taxes in the form of tithes. What portion of a Christian family's yearly income was consumed by these tithes?
One-tenth
Which order of friars emphasized the importance of study and had many scholars among its members?
Dominicans
Which order of friars treated all creatures, including animals, as if they were their spiritual brothers and sisters?
Franciscans
Which style of church architecture, characterized by round arches, heavy roofs, and thick walls with tiny windows, was prevalent between about 800 and 1100?
Romanesque
Which of the following was a major effect of the Commercial Revolution in Europe?
Shift in social order with the rise of the merchant class
What was the population of Paris around the year 1200?
Less than 60,000
What was the population of a typical town in medieval Europe?
Between 1,500 and 2,500
What led to the growth of towns all over Europe during the later Middle Ages?
Expansion of trade
During the Reconquista, the Spanish monarchs Ferdinand and Isabella made use of the Inquisition to suppress heresy. What was the purpose of the Inquisition?
To unify their country under Christianity
Which group of people did the inquisitors suspect of heresy during the Reconquista?
Jews
What was the legacy of the Crusades for Muslims in the Holy Land?
Increased persecution
What were the effects of the Crusades on the power of the pope?
Decreased power
Which group of invaders landed on English shores in the 800s and were known for their fierce raids?
Vikings
Who was the Anglo-Saxon king that turned back the Viking invaders in the 800s?
Alfred the Great
Which invasion led to the Norman Conquest of England in 1066?
Norman invasion
Which king introduced the use of juries in English courts?
Henry II
What document guaranteed certain basic political rights in England?
The Magna Carta
Which king summoned the Model Parliament in 1295?
Edward I
What was the purpose of the House of Commons in the Model Parliament?
To represent the commoners
Which country did Pope Boniface VIII attempt to enforce papal authority on kings?
France
Where did the popes move to in 1305?
Avignon
What was the result of the split in the Church known as the Great Schism?
The Church was weakened
Who challenged the papacy by preaching that Jesus Christ, not the pope, was the true head of the Church?
John Wycliffe
Which document is considered one of the cornerstones of democratic government?
The Magna Carta
Who began the Capetian dynasty of French kings?
Hugh Capet
Which French king greatly increased the territory of France?
Philip II
What was the purpose of the Estates-General in France?
To include commoners in the meeting and win wider support against the pope
Which battle marked the success of the longbow in defeating heavily armored knights?
Battle of Crécy
What was the impact of the Hundred Years' War on England and France?
Both A and B
What was the fate of Joan of Arc?
She was burned at the stake.
What caused the decline of the Age of Faith and the Age of Chivalry during the Middle Ages?
All of the above
During the Middle Ages, what did Wycliffe and Jan Hus both believe about the authority of the Bible?
They believed that the Bible was higher than the authority of the pope.
What was the impact of the bubonic plague on medieval society?
It led to a decrease in trade.
What was the Hundred Years' War?
A war between England and France that lasted for 100 years.
What impact did the introduction of the longbow have on warfare during the Hundred Years' War?
It demonstrated the power of the English military.
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