Life in Medieval Towns: Study Guide
Consult your Reading Notes and Map and answer the following questions:
1. What were two reason that town began to grow again in the High Middle Ages?
· Improved in agriculture = grow more food
· Revival of trade = growth of trade
2. What geographic feature did most towns developed near? Why?
Grew by waterways for example: ocean or river or lakes.
3. Describe the benefits in the trade production of goods.
· Organization of people.
· Provide help and protection to their members.
· High quality (standards)
4. 1. What class of people prospered the most in Hugh Middle Ages towns? 2. What type of political power did it bring them?
1. Merchants were the most prosperous. (Trade)
2. Merchants sat on town councils: (government of a town)
5. What types of goods were produced in medieval towns?
· silk
· glass
· wool 6. Compare and contrast the homes of the poor versus the wealthy in medieval towns?
Poor Wealthy
Many families share 1 house. Splendid (beautiful) homes.
(only 1 room, were they cook, Each house had many stories.
ate and slept.) Eat, slept and servants on own story.
same:both were cold ,smoky and damp.
7. Compare the living condition, diseases, and medical treatment of a Middle Age town to today?
· Living Condition Diseases Medical Treatment
· Dirty Bubonic Plague Leeches
· Unhealthy Leprosy Star
· Unclean water Herbs
8. What did people do for fun in medieval towns?
· Children played with dolls and toys
· Rolled hoops
· Adult like chess and checkers
· Dance
March 17, 2008
The Byzantine Empire: Study Guide
Key Terms:
Byzantine Empire = The society that devoloped in the eastern Roman Empire after the west fell
Corruption = The decay of people's value
Justinian = An emporor ruled from 527 to 565, reuniting rhe empire was a passtion Please answer the following questions below by researching the answers from the reading:
6.2 Constantinople
Why Constantinople was ideally located to be the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
· Near sea = good for trade
· Surrounded by water on three sides so it was easy to defend
What were some details about Constantinople that are interesting and important in your opinion?
· Cites language & culture was Greek
· Had chariot races in the hippodrome
· Despite it was rich city, many people were poor
6.3 The Reign of Justinian I
1. What event forced Justinian to start rebuilding parts of Constantinople?
Revolt and rioting against Justinian.
2. Describe how was Justinian's Code came to be:
He took Roman laws and revised old (bad) laws, took good laws and made Justinian code.
3. How has Justinian’s Code affected the modern world?
It became the basis for many legal codes in the western world.
6.4 The Eastern Orthodox Church
1. What was the relationship between religion and government in the Byzantine Empire?
The emperor is not just the head of government, but also the living representatives of God in the church. (head)
2. What language was the Orthodox liturgy conducted in and why?
Conducted in Greek or in the local language of the people.
3. How does the architecture of the church reflect Orthodox views?
Dome = Heaven
Base = Earth
Decoration = could be like in God's kingdom
6.5 Conflict between East and West
1.Why did Byzantine emperor Leo III forbid the use of icons in 730 C.E.?
· Because he believed that people might be worshipping.
· The icon, instead of Jesus and God.
2. How did the Pope react to Leo's order?
So the Pope excommunicates emperor Leo.
3. How did the relationship between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church change in 1054?
Roman Catholic Church V.S. Eastern Orthodox ChurchLatin Schism Greek
No iconoclasm (splits) Yes iconoclasm
Key Terms:
Byzantine Empire = The society that devoloped in the eastern Roman Empire after the west fell
Corruption = The decay of people's value
Justinian = An emporor ruled from 527 to 565, reuniting rhe empire was a passtion Please answer the following questions below by researching the answers from the reading:
6.2 Constantinople
Why Constantinople was ideally located to be the capital of the Byzantine Empire?
· Near sea = good for trade
· Surrounded by water on three sides so it was easy to defend
What were some details about Constantinople that are interesting and important in your opinion?
· Cites language & culture was Greek
· Had chariot races in the hippodrome
· Despite it was rich city, many people were poor
6.3 The Reign of Justinian I
1. What event forced Justinian to start rebuilding parts of Constantinople?
Revolt and rioting against Justinian.
2. Describe how was Justinian's Code came to be:
He took Roman laws and revised old (bad) laws, took good laws and made Justinian code.
3. How has Justinian’s Code affected the modern world?
It became the basis for many legal codes in the western world.
6.4 The Eastern Orthodox Church
1. What was the relationship between religion and government in the Byzantine Empire?
The emperor is not just the head of government, but also the living representatives of God in the church. (head)
2. What language was the Orthodox liturgy conducted in and why?
Conducted in Greek or in the local language of the people.
3. How does the architecture of the church reflect Orthodox views?
Dome = Heaven
Base = Earth
Decoration = could be like in God's kingdom
6.5 Conflict between East and West
1.Why did Byzantine emperor Leo III forbid the use of icons in 730 C.E.?
· Because he believed that people might be worshipping.
· The icon, instead of Jesus and God.
2. How did the Pope react to Leo's order?
So the Pope excommunicates emperor Leo.
3. How did the relationship between the Eastern Orthodox Church and the Roman Catholic Church change in 1054?
Roman Catholic Church V.S. Eastern Orthodox ChurchLatin Schism Greek
No iconoclasm (splits) Yes iconoclasm
March 15, 2008
Decline of Feudalism Study Guide
Decline of Feudalism Study Guide
Key Terms:
Magna Carta = A document listing rights that the king could not ignore
Bubonic Plague = A deadly plague that swept throght Europe Between 1347 and 1351
Hundred Years' War = A long conflict between England and France that came to be
Consult your reading and answer the following questions:
I. The Signing of the Magna Carta
1. What changes did the Magna Carta Bring about in English government?
· Protected rights of nobles
· King can not put free men in jail without a trial (court)
· King's power is limited (lose power)
· Noble's power in government increased
2. What ideas did the Magna Carta establish? (p. 55)
· Idea of rights that ever a king can't takes away
· King can't put free men in the jail without a trial (court)
II. The Bubonic Plague
1. What areas of the world were affected by the spread of the plague in the 14th century? (p. 56)
Europe & Asia (Trade)
2. Why was the plague called the Black Death? (p. 56)
People got Black & Blue blotches on their bodies.
3. How was the plague spread? (p. 56)
Trade boats from Asia → (to) Europe and the carried rats which had fleas which carried the plague.
4. Approximately how much of the European population died as a result of the plague?
24 million of people = 1/3 of the people
5. How did the plague affect nobles? Workers? The feudal system? (p. 57)
· Nobles : Shift in power from nobles to commoner (worker)
· Workers : A lot of people died , So they could get better job & more money.
· feudal system : System changed commoner (worker) power↑ & nobles power↓
III. The Hundred Years' War
1. How did the Hundred Years' War start?
France & English fought over land. (in France)
2. Why were the English able to defeat the French in early battles, such as the one at Crecy?
Because the English army has a better bow → The long bow (file father , easy to learn.)
3. Who was Joan of Arc? What did she do for the French during the Hundred Years' War?
· A 17-year-old French peasant girl.
· She claimed she heard saints voices tell her France would win battle.
· She led France army to victory in battle.
4. How did the war contribute to the decline of feudalism?
The power shifted from lords to kings and commoners.
Why?
· Because peasants started becoming soldiers in the army.
· Changed in military technology (like the long bow) made the knights less useful.
Key Terms:
Magna Carta = A document listing rights that the king could not ignore
Bubonic Plague = A deadly plague that swept throght Europe Between 1347 and 1351
Hundred Years' War = A long conflict between England and France that came to be
Consult your reading and answer the following questions:
I. The Signing of the Magna Carta
1. What changes did the Magna Carta Bring about in English government?
· Protected rights of nobles
· King can not put free men in jail without a trial (court)
· King's power is limited (lose power)
· Noble's power in government increased
2. What ideas did the Magna Carta establish? (p. 55)
· Idea of rights that ever a king can't takes away
· King can't put free men in the jail without a trial (court)
II. The Bubonic Plague
1. What areas of the world were affected by the spread of the plague in the 14th century? (p. 56)
Europe & Asia (Trade)
2. Why was the plague called the Black Death? (p. 56)
People got Black & Blue blotches on their bodies.
3. How was the plague spread? (p. 56)
Trade boats from Asia → (to) Europe and the carried rats which had fleas which carried the plague.
4. Approximately how much of the European population died as a result of the plague?
24 million of people = 1/3 of the people
5. How did the plague affect nobles? Workers? The feudal system? (p. 57)
· Nobles : Shift in power from nobles to commoner (worker)
· Workers : A lot of people died , So they could get better job & more money.
· feudal system : System changed commoner (worker) power↑ & nobles power↓
III. The Hundred Years' War
1. How did the Hundred Years' War start?
France & English fought over land. (in France)
2. Why were the English able to defeat the French in early battles, such as the one at Crecy?
Because the English army has a better bow → The long bow (file father , easy to learn.)
3. Who was Joan of Arc? What did she do for the French during the Hundred Years' War?
· A 17-year-old French peasant girl.
· She claimed she heard saints voices tell her France would win battle.
· She led France army to victory in battle.
4. How did the war contribute to the decline of feudalism?
The power shifted from lords to kings and commoners.
Why?
· Because peasants started becoming soldiers in the army.
· Changed in military technology (like the long bow) made the knights less useful.
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