MEDIEVAL TIMES 1. 5 Reasons for MIDDLE AGES 2. Secular 3. Monastery 4. Charlemagne 5. Feudalism

5 REASONS FOR MIDDLE AGES 1. Disruption of TRADE 2. Downfall of CITIES 3. Population SHIFT 4. DECLINE OF LEARNING 5. Loss of COMMON LANGUAGE

SECULAR Means WORLDLY, or not pertaining to RELIGION

Monasteries Religious communities

Charlemagne Also know as Charles the Great. Built an empire greater than any known since Rome He helped spread Christianity A pope called him a “Roman Emperor”

Feudalism A political system in which nobles were granted the use land of that legally belonged to the king. In return, the nobles agreed to give their loyalty and military service to the king.

Medieval Times 5 reasons for the Middle ages are 1. Disruption of ______ 2. Downfall of ____ 3.Population____________ 4.DECLINE OF ________ 5.Loss of COMMON ______ People that do not believe in God, listen to ______ music. A Monk lives in a religious community called a _________ Charles the great, or _______ reunited almost all of Europe Serfs are the largest part of _______ society.

Medieval Times 5 reasons for the Middle ages are 1. Disruption of TRADE 2. Downfall of CITIES3.PopulationSHIFT 4.DECLINE OF LEARNING5.Loss of COMMON LANGUAGE People that do not believe in God, listen to SECULAR music. A Monk lives in a religious community called a MONASTERY Charles the great, or CHARLEMAGNE reunited almost all of Europe Serfs are the largest part of FUEDAL society.

Lord In Feudal Europe, a person who controlled land and could therefore grant estates to vassals.

Fief An estate granted to a vassal by a lord under the Feudal system in Medieval Europe.

Vassal In Feudal Europe, a person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services.

Knight In Medieval Europe, an armored warrior who fought on horseback.

Serf A Medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord’s estate

In Feudal Europe, a person who controlled land and could therefore grant estates to vassals was called a ______ An estate granted to a vassal by a lord under the Feudal system in Medieval Europe was called a ________ a person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services is called a ______ An armored warrior who fought on horseback is called a __________ A Medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord’s estate is called a ________

In Feudal Europe, a person who controlled land and could therefore grant estates to vassals was called a LORD An estate granted to a vassal by a lord under the Feudal system in Medieval Europe was called a FIEF a person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services is called a VASSAL An armored warrior who fought on horseback is called a KNIGHT A Medieval peasant legally bound to live on a lord’s estate is called a SERF

MANOR A lord’s estate in Feudal Europe.

TITHE A family’s payment of 1/10 of its income to a church.

CHIVALRY A code of behavior for knights in Medieval Europe, stressing ideals such as courage, loyalty, and devotion.

TOURNAMENT A mock battle between groups of knights

TROUBADOUR A medieval poet and musician who traveled from place to place, entertaining people with songs of courtly love.

CLERGY A body of officials who perform religious services—such as priests, ministers, or rabbis.

A lords estate given to him by the king is called a ______ A family’s payment of 1/10 of its income to a church is a ______ A code of behavior for knights in Medieval Europe, stressing ideals such as courage, loyalty, and devotion is called______ A mock battle between groups of knights is called a _________ A medieval poet and musician who traveled from place to place, entertaining people with songs of courtly love is a ___________ A body of officials who perform religious services—such as priests, ministers, or rabbis is a ____________ member.

A lords estate given to him by the king is called a MANOR A family’s payment of 1/10 of its income to a church is a TITHE A code of behavior for knights in Medieval Europe, stressing ideals such as courage, loyalty, and devotion is called CHIVALRY A mock battle between groups of knights is called a TOURNAMENT A medieval poet and musician who traveled from place to place, entertaining people with songs of courtly love is a TROUBADOUR A body of officials who perform religious services—such as priests, ministers, or rabbis is called CLERGY member

SACRAMENT One of the Christian ceremonies in which God’s grace is transmitted to people. These acts paved the way to salvation

CANNON LAW Church Law It was both RELIGIOUS & POLITICAL The body of laws governing the religious practices of a Christian Church Marriage Excommunication Sacraments Salvation, etc…………

HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE An empire established in Europe in the 10 th century A.D. originally consisting mainly of lands in what is now Germany and Italy. The Catholic Church became very powerful during this time period.

LAY INVESTITURE The appointment of religious officials by kings and or nobles. Pope Gregory VII banned lay investiture King Henry IV ordered Greg to step down Greg EXCOMMUNICATED Henry Henry then begged for forgiveness A compromise was made POPE picks clergy, but King can VETO appointments

These acts paved the way to salvation=_________ Church Law, or _________ An empire established in Europe in the 10 th century A.D. originally consisting mainly of lands in what is now Germany and Italy was the ____ _____ ______ The appointment of religious officials by kings and or nobles was called ___ _____

These acts paved the way to salvation=SACRAMENTS Church Law, or CANNON LAW An empire established in Europe in the 10 th century A.D. originally consisting mainly of lands in what is now Germany and Italy was the HOLY ROMAN EMPIRE The appointment of religious officials by kings and or nobles was called LAY INVESTITURE