Monday, November 30, 2009

Test Part 1.

a) People
1. CELTS- descendants of people from the european mainland
2.JUTES.ANGLES.SAXONS-geramic tribes
5.ALFRED THE GREAT-first great king of england
8.HAROLD GODWIN-most powerful english noble that was elected king
9.WILLIAM THE CONQUEROR-led victorious in the battle of hastings
19.JOAN OF ARC- peasant girl who claimed to hear heavenly voices
25 .HUGH CAPET-king in 987
26.LOUIS VI- ruled when the capetians were ready to challenge the nobles power.
28.LOUIS IX-most memorable king of france
30.BONIFACE VIII- the pope that philip iv had a conflict with over whether the king could tax the clergy without the popes consent
33.FERDINAND AND ISABELLA-in 1469 prince ferdinant of argon and princess isabella of castile were married. the 10 year slater they were king and queen of spain.
39.MARCO POLO-the son of an italian merchant who accomapined his father and his uncle on a trip to china in 1271
42.CHRISTOPHER COLOMBUS-an italian born adventuerer, was waiting to greet the daring explorer.
Who were the earliest known inhabitants of the British Isles?

Ancient Britian


What were the dates of the Hundred Years’ War?

1337-1453


Which Germanic tribe conquered Spain in the 5th century?

Anglo-Saxons


Which name did the Romans give to Spain?
Hispana



These were Muslims from North Africa who invaded Spain:

moors


What does “reconquista” mean?

reconquest


Name 4 nations that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages.

england,france,spain and porugal


What is the name of the monument in Southern England that may have been an ancient Celtic worship site?
stonehenge

Which Germanic tribe named England?
anglo-saxons


Which Anglo-Saxon poet lived in the 7th century? (Hint: There’s a Christian band named after him)
caedomon

Who was crowned king of France in 987 AD?

hugh capet


Which French king was St. Louis, MO named after?

louis ix


What was the French Estates-General composed of? (List them out)




Which peninsula is Spain located on?
iberian peninsula

Name 3 Germanic tribes.


Which countries fought during the Hundred Years’ War? Who won?
france and england and france won.

Friday, November 20, 2009

Joan of Ark

"iwould rather die than do something which I know to be a sin, or to be against God's will."

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Ch. 13 Section Review 1


  1. england, spain, france,portugal

  2. celts/brittanna

  3. angles,saxons, and jutes

  4. augustine/ 664

  5. the early english people had parts of the bible in their own language, and many writers were influenced by the scriptures.

  6. alfred the great/. he complied an englesh code of law.obliged all able-bodied men to serve in the national army and laid the foundations of the great english nation

  7. william the conqueror/october 14, 1066
  8. hewanted to increase his own power. he transformed europe in to a strong nation state/..he made a domesday book and direcfted his assistants to take a cenus
  9. changed the language and culture. they spoke french and anglo saxon... most immediate result was political.
  10. henry 1,,became lion of justice. issued charter of liberties and established exchequer.

identify

  • england-angleland
  • scops-wandering poets
  • beowulf- greatest saxon poem
  • archbishop of canterbury- most influential church office in england
  • danelaw-area of england where danes were [northeastern part]
  • london-and important town located on the thames ricer in southeastern britian
  • canute the dane-king of england after the fell to viking invaders
  • harold godwin-most powerful noble
  • norman conquest- victory at the bttle of hastings
  • census- a count of people and property
  • domesday book- day of judgement.

study guide

feudalism- a way of life based on the ownership & use of land.


fief-a piece of alnd held by one man


lord-is the one man who holds a fief(a piece of land)


vassal-a man permitted by the lord to use it in retun of services.


knight-heavily armed warriors,wore full body armor,mounted on horese,provided the heart of the kings military force.


chivalry-the code of conduct for the nobility and the knights


heraldry-colorful and unique emblems, sysmbols and designs displayed on armor,sheilds and banners.


castle-heavily fortified dwellings built by nobles.


joust-2 knights fight to knock each other off their horse.


tournament-groups of knights fought a mock battle that lasted an entire day.


manor-estates that belonged to the nobles.


serf-farmers that worked on the manors.


Truce of God-the church forbade fighting from friday through sunday each week.


Peace of God-priest denied the sacraments to persons who robbed churches,took a serf's property or killed a noncombatant during battle.


burg-community of traveling merchants.


middle class-burghers=middle class


trade fair-merchants from all over;towns like leipzig,germany.


guild-developed during this time.(consisted of merchants,artisans and craftsmen)


black death-formof bubonic plague(deadly,very infectious) came from fleas that were on rats.


Chaucer-wrote The Canterbury Tales/recongnized as one of englands greatest poets.


trivium-grammer,rhetoric(the art of speaking) and logic


quadrivium-arithmetic,music,geometry and astronomy.


scholasticism-theology(roman cathilic style) + greek philosophy(like Aristotle)


Brethren of the Common Life-Christian group founded by Gerhard Groote in 1380. all about bible reading,prayer,serving others and personal devotion.



humanism-study of classical languages and classical literature.



patron-ppl who use their own money to support the arts.(ex. the medici family)


Sistine Chapel-michelagelos famous paintings re on the celiing and walls here.also well known for ots marble statues.



Medicis-powerful & influential florentine family/"Godfathers" of the Renaissance/influenced politics & ecomonics from the 1300's until 1700's



Thomas Aquinas-lived 1225-1274,spoke slowly, called a "dumb ox" but had a brilliant mind.


William of Ockham-lived 1285-1349/ educated @ oxford, said bible was ultimate authority.



John Wycliffe-lived 1320-1384/also known as the "morning star of the reformation"/thought popes claim of absolute authority over church was wrong.his followers were called "Lollards".



John Huss-lived 1369-1415/follower of John Wycliff,roman church condemned him and he was burned at the stake.his followers were called "hussites"



Gerhard Groote-he founded brethren of the common life. also founed schools for kids.



Dant-wrote Divine Comedy(one of the few pieces of medievil lit. that is still widely read today)



Petrarch-wrote "Father of Humanism"


Bocaccio-wrote "The Decameron"



Michelangelo-considered the greatest artist of the renaissance,supported by the medici family,,famous pintings are on the walls and celings of the sistine chapel.



Flanders-primary center of trade for wool



Machiavelli-wrote"The Prince"



Giotto-famous articist of the renaissance



DaVinci-aka "Renaissance Man"(one who displays talenst in all fiels) he was a painter,sculptor,musician,inventor,engineer,best remembered for the Mona Lisa and The Last Supper



Prague-oldest german university. founed in 1348

Monday, November 2, 2009

Assignment 36 Pictures




















Chapter 12.section review 1

  1. it was a way of life based upon the ownership and use of land
  2. the lord gave the vassal the land to take care of
  3. it comes from the latin word castra which means military camp, it was surrounded by a moat[body of water] they had a drawbridge to keep invaders out.
  4. they fought, jousted[they tried to knock each other off the hourse], and had tournaments[battle that lasted an entire day.]
  5. serfs- peasants. serfs severd the nobility people instead vof being equal to them
  6. the truce of god and peace of god/.

identify

  • fedulasim- way of life based on ownership of land.
  • king-top of fedual system
  • crown land-personal part [kings land]
  • knight- heavily armed warriors wearing full body armor and mouted on horses
  • chivalry-the code of conduct for the nobility and nights
  • heraldry-certain colorful and unique symbols,emblems,and designs displayed on armor and shields
  • manor-estates that belonged to the nobles
  • demesne-serfs had to work 3 days, the lord's fields.