Medieval History

Gallows Wooden frame for hanging people, usually criminals Ducking Stool Victim was tied to a chair which was elevated or lowered by the torturer. Pillory a wooden instrument of punishment on a post with holes for the neck and hands Stocks Stocks are devices that were used internationally, in medieval, Read more…

Exam – medieval history (unit 1)

middle ages medieval: around for 1000 years. from 476 b.c-1492 b.c dark ages after fall of rome, 600 years. barbian came to take. decline of civilization charlemagne charles the great, holy roman emperor, forced christianity and edcation. feudalism a way of life, land for protection serf peasants: made of 95% Read more…

Medieval History Test Questions

Describe how the collapse of the Roman empire impacted Western Europe. When the Roman empire collapsed there was no strong central government and therefore Western Europe entered a period of political, social and economic decline. Vikings and other invaders were able to destroy towns and villages because there was no Read more…

medieval history

Major Domo man in charge of a great household: Chief steward or buttler. Charles Martel duke and prince of the franks, restored centralized government in francia. Aachen developed from a roman settlement and spa. became the preferred residence of charlemegne Treaty of verdun first treaty that divided the carolingian empire Read more…

Worst Jobs in Medieval History

Arming Squire -Removed knights armour (was often dirty with blood and dead animals) -Wait behind the battle with armour (could get killed) -Walk long distances to battle -Carve meat Archer -Fought in army -Kill people with sever injuries Leech Collector -Waded into water barefoot to collect leeches for medicine -Bitten Read more…

medieval history

Quwwat al-Islam Mosque (Might of Islam) Jain temple converted into Mosque Arhai Dinka Jhonpra Monastery Into Mosque in Ajmer Batter Sloping walls of tughlaq architecture Kitab-ul-hind Alburini’s book, Hindu ideas taken to west Mutazila Rational Philosophy of Islam Hadis Orthodox Islam Mansur bin Hallay lady Sufi saint, killed by orthodox Read more…

medieval history (Bisson)

Poem of the Cid Castillian epic poem. based on the true story of El Cid during the reconquest of Spain from the moors Romanesque characterized by semi-circular arches. developed into the 12th century Gothic style. known for its massive quality, thick walls, round arches, sturdy piers, groin vaults, large towers Read more…

Medieval History II

20th century Spanish historian philosopher of ideas George Santayana “Those who cannot remember the past are condemned to repeat it.” Who said this? What does this quote mean? George Santayana. History is not just facts, it’s something we learn because it teaches lessons Who painted Historia? What date? What is Read more…

Ancient and Medieval History Quiz 1`

Confucianism Believes that education can make us better people Analects A part of Confucianism Daoism (Taoism) *Dao/Tao- “The Way” : Nature -Daodejing Dao de Jing Work of philosophy Legalism Chinese philosophy Han Fei Tzu Han Fei, also known as Han Fei Zi, was an influential political philosopher of the Warring Read more…

Medieval history questions for quiz

how did Augustus change Roman Government? He created the praetorian Guard, the senate increased in power, he had the most power but he made it seem as if it were mostly the people’s decision how was Virgil’s Aeneid similar to Homer’s Odyssey? How was it different? -defined the central culture Read more…

Ancient and Medieval History: Exam

Delian League Athens=leader=military force The Peloponnesian War Sparta made Athens surrender; Athenians subjected insubordinate communities to severe punishments; divided and weakened Greek poleis Trojan War Helen-Taken to Troy Achilles greatest Greek warrior; best friend Patroklus Agammemnon in charge of Greek troops Hektor gets killed by Achilles Lycurgus gave laws and Read more…

medieval history midterm

tierney #5: Nicene Creed – essential beliefs of christianity set at the council of nicea – doctrinal statement based on the decisions of the council – belief one god, jesus christ, holy spirit – belief in jesus’ resurrection and savior – judgement day tierney #6: Constantine & Augustine’s Conversions to Read more…

Medieval History SG1

Aetius Military general 396-454 Rome Great military commander, defeated attilla in battle of Catalaunian plains Led many attack on barbarians throughout the roman empire Alaric King of the Visigoths 410 Rome He and his Visigoths sacked Rome. Due to his conquest the Visigoth kingdom lasted into the middle ages Arianism Read more…

Intro to Medieval History Final Exam

representative institutions groups of people acting and making decisions for others benefit, centralized decision making Henry II (r. 1154-1189) of England founder of Angevian dynasty, gained land and created strong centralized government with judiciary John of Salisbury (c. 1120-1180) chancellor who wrote the Politicraticus (the first written political science text) Read more…

Islam – Medieval History

Muhammad The last prophet Koran The holy text of Islam Five Pillars of Islam Pledge to god, prayer five times a day, fasting, tax of alms, Pilgrimage to Mecca Mosque Place of worship for Islam Ka’aba Place of religious pilgrimage in Mecca Jihad Religious war Sharia Law code followed by Read more…

Medieval History

carruca a heavy wood plow with an iron plowshare manor In medieval Europe, an agriculture estate that a lord ran and peasants worked serf a peasant legally bound to the land who had to provide labor services, pay rent, and be subjects to the lord’s control bourgeoisie the middle class, Read more…