History of Europe Questions

Noble women were treated with great respect. They were put up on a pedestal; cherished, but they had limited rights. They were called "Lady of the Manner." If they were married to Lord, common women weren't given the same treatment, they had less respect and less rights.

What could a pope do to a single person or a kingdom if they were not following the laws?

salvationfreedom from their lordsprisoners were released from jailsfinancial richesgod willed itgain land and kingdomsexcused from taxes and interest or debt.

Trade fairs developed because it was less expensive than traveling on the toll roads, there was entertainment and protection from thieves provided by lords, causing more people to attend.

Trial by ordeal was when the accused was subjected to a painful physical test to determine innocence or guilt. Probably combat was when the accused was to do a battle with another night. If he won, he was innocent for knights only.

What great achievement did Charlemagne do for Europe after the fall of Rome?

The Treaty of Verdun was when Charlemagne's grandsons divided his Empire into 3 kingdoms.

churches were called bibles in stone because they showed Bible scences(stories) on the ceilings. They recieved religous education by art (pictures) and architecture the people couldn't understand the Latin masses and bible.

Townlife was dirty because of the lack of sanitation (Sewage/garbage) They were dangerous because wooden buildings would often catch fire and burn down entire blocks. There were many criminals. disease was common. 1 in 3 people in towns got the black death. It was uncomfortable but very entertaining. Many towns would have high thick defense walls. Only had a few thousand residents

Feudal loyalty to lords will be replaced by loyalty to kings.Gunpowder and the longbow makes medieval fighting techniques obsoleteThe power of European kings will increase (Have their own armies and can protect their people)money economy startedItalian cities will flourish as centers for trade

Who is a significant figure in Judaism, Christianity, and Islam

The dark ages were the early middle ages when fear and confusion spread throughout Europe due to the barbarian invasions. Called dark because it was a depressing time and era of fear and confusion.

Apprentice - learn the trade usually apprentices were 7 to 8 years old paid nothing works for a master Craftsman, doing menial labor. Lasted 3 to 12 yearsJourneyman-paid a small wage perfected his skills presented a masterpiece to the Guild.Master craftsmen-open their own shop and take on apprentices.

Romanesque-rounded arches, domed roofs, thick walls, few windowsGothic- tall light, and airy buildings. High pointed arches, large stained windows with bible pictures, flying buttresses.

Craft guilds-an association of artisans[good makers] who made goods.Merchant guilds-an association of salesmen who sold goods in towns (good sellers)

rights with which all humans are born, including the rights to life, liberty, and property

the property of distributing economic prosperity uniformly among the members of society

he believed that the moral improvement

wealth is created via labor and self interest spurs people to use their resources to make money

Some major discoveries of the Scientific Revolution was the universal law of gravitational pull. The planet's orbits are elliptical, not circular