Hannah Smith - Western Civ Blog

The Black Death Black Death Emerges, Spread vis the Black Sea: 1346 -  It was probably passed to humans by a tarabagan. The deadliest outbreak was in the Mongol capital of Sarai, the the Mongols carry west to the Black Sea area.  May 1347 - After ships arrive in Constantinople, infected, loses about 90 percent of its population.  October 1347 - A Caffan ship arrives in Sicily, the plague kills half the population and then move to Messina. Then the plague eventually moves to the mainland.  November 1347 - Another Caffa ship arrives in Marseille, the plague spreads quickly through France. A New Strain Enters Europe: January 1348 - The second string of the plague enters Europe through Genoa. Venice faces an outbreak but organizes a response by burins those who are contagious, and shutting down many shops and bars. The plague kills 60 percent of the Venetian population. April 1348 - The plague causes destress in Europe, causing a many killings of Jews c...

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • Avignon - a French city where Popes lived during the Middle Ages • Great Schism - created denomination for Christianity • John Wycliffe - taught that Jesus Christ was the head of the Church • Jan Hus - taught that the Bible had high power over the Popes • bubonic plague - a diseases that caused many Europeans to die in the Middle Ages • Hundred Years’ War -the longest war in history • Joan of Arc - helped crown Charles king 2. Which event from the readings had the biggest economic impact on the development of Europe? Explain. An event from the readings that had the biggest economic impact on the development of Europe was the bubonic plague because had a major effect of the decrease in Europes population. MAIN IDEAS 3. What was the Great Schism? The Rest Schism was the spilt of the Catholic Church. 4. What were three effects of the bubonic plague? The three effects...

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • William the Conqueror - he claimed the English crown, he also invaded England with a Norman army. • Henry II - a ruler of England who introduced the jury English court • common law - a unified body of law formed by England's ruler judges • Magna Carta - the most celebrated document in history, English nobles say that everyone has to follow the law even the king. • parliament - a legislative group • Hugh Capet - a duke from the middle of France, he rules over trade routes.  • Philip II - a powerful Capetians who seized Normady and by the end he had tripled his territory under direct control and established royal officials called bailiffs to centralize the government and collect kings taxes.  • Estates-General - this helped to increase royal power against nobility.  2. Which of the steps toward democratic government are similar to U.S. practices? Explain. T...

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • three-field system - land that was divided into three equal sized fields where crops were rotated. • guild - an organization working to get better prices or work conditions.  • Commercial Revolution - the expansion of trade and changes in business.  • burgher - a merchant class person who lived in a town. • vernacular - everyday language.   • Thomas Aquinas - scholar who argued the most basic religious truths that could be proved by sound reasoning.  • scholastics - scholars who gathered and taught at medieval Europe universities. 2. How did medieval society change between 1000 and 1500? Describe the major changes that occurred during the 500 year period. *Minimum one paragraph response. The medieval society changed between 1000 and 1500. Some of the changes was that the medieval society...

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • simony - selling positions in the Church • Gothic - a new style of architecture • Urban II - issued the first Crusade • Crusade - the "Holy War" • Saladin - a Kurdish warrior and Muslim leader • Richard the Lion-Hearted - English king that led the crusades • Reconquista - effort from Spain to get rid of Muslims • Inquisition - a court held by Christians to suppress heresy 2. Which of the events of the Age of Faith do you think was most important to the Church? Explain. An event of the Age of Faith that I think I was most important to the Church was the reform because the Church still follows the laws of the reform. MAIN IDEAS 3. What were three main causes of the need to reform the Church? Three main caused of the need to reform the Church were priest were getting married, bishops had positions in the church a practice called simony, and kings appointed the ...

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • clergy - a group of people that are ordained for religious service • sacrament - religious ceremony  • canon law - laws that govern the affairs of the Christian Church • Holy Roman Empire - an empire created by the German Italian named Otto  • lay investiture - a ceremony where kings and nobles point church officials  USING YOUR READING GUIDE 2. Which of the events were power struggles between the Church and rulers? Explain. Events that were power struggles between the Church and rulers was the lay investiture.  MAIN IDEAS 3. What were some of the matters covered by canon law? Some of the matters covered by the canon law was marriage and religious orders. 4. How did Otto the Great make the crown stronger than the German nobles? Otto the Great made the crowd stronger than the German nobles by gaining support from the clergy and bishops. 5. Why did...

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • chivalry - a code of behavior for nights in medieval Europe, that encourages ideas such as loyalty, devotion and courage • tournament - a mock battle between two group of knights • troubadour - a medieval poet and musician who traveled al over the place to entertain people 2. Which ideas associated with chivalry have  remnants in today’s society? Explain. The ideas associated with chivalry that have remnants in todays society is the idea that mean should be loyal, devoted and courteous.  MAIN IDEAS 3. What were two inventions from Asia that changed the technology of warfare in western Europe? The two inventions from Asia that changed in todays technology of warfare in western Europe were leather saddles and stirrups. 4. Who were the occupants of a castle? The occupants of a castle were the Lord and Lady. their family, knights, and their servants. 5...

TERMS & NAMES  1. For each term or name, write a sentence explaining its significance. • lord - a landowner • fief - granted land • vassal - a person receiving land • knight - horsemen who pledged to defend their lords' lands in exchange for land • serf - people who could not lawfully leave where they were born • manor - the lord's estate • tithe - a church tax 2. What is the main reason feudalism developed? Explain. The main reason feudalism developed was because their was no strong central government so local leaders had to take charge. MAIN IDEAS 3. What groups invaded Europe in the 800s? The Vikings, the Magyars, and the Muslims invaded Europe in the 800s. 4. What obligations did a peasant have to the lord of the manor? The obligations of a pleasant was to work a fews days each week a certain portion of their grain, taxes on all the grain ground at the lords mill, text on marriage and tax paid to the church 5. What were the three social cl...