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Monday, November 30, 2009

Chapter 13 Test!

1. Celts-The earliest inhabitants of the British Isles.
2. Jutes, Angles, Saxons-Conquered the Celts around 5th century B.C.; Gave their name to Southern Britan (England)
5. Alfred the Great-First great king of England.
8. Harald Godwin-Pope who opposed William the Conquerer.
9. William the Conquerer-Transformed England into one of Europe's strongest nation-states.
19. Joan of Arc-Peasant girl who claimed to hear heavanly voices to lead the French army into battle.
25. Hugh Capet-Began the Capetian line of French kings.
26. Louis VI-Capetian king who strengthened his power in Ile-De-France.
28. Louis IX-Improved French laws; France was the most powerful country at the end of his reign.
30. Boniface VIII-Quarreled with the king over wether the king could tax the clergy without his consent.
33. Ferdinand and Isabella-King and Queen of Spain in 1469. Sent Columbus to the new world.
39. Marco Polo-Son of an Italian merchant who occampanied his father on a trip to China in 1271. After he returned, he wrote a book called "The Kingdom and Marvels of the East"; His book spurred insterest in Europeans about Asia.
42. Christopher Columbus-Italian born adventurer who planned a voyage to the Indies in 1492 Columbus sailed the ocean blue!!!! Thought he could sail to the "Indies" by going West.

Who were the earliest known inhabitants of the British Isles? Celts
What were the dates of the Hundred Years’ War? 1337-1453
Which Germanic tribe conquered Spain in the 5th century? Visigoths
Which name did the Romans give to Spain? Hispania
These were Muslims from North Africa who invaded Spain: Moors
What does “reconquista” mean? A re-conquest to take back Spain from the Moors
Name 4 nations that developed in Europe during the Middle Ages. England, France, Spain, and Portugal
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) Caedmon
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) Clergy, Nobles, and Commoners
Which peninsula is Spain located on? Iberian
Name 3 Germanic tribes. Angles, Jutes, Saxons
Which countries fought during the Hundred Years’ War? England and France Who won? France!

Tuesday, November 10, 2009

Ch. 13 Section Review 1 plus Identify page 215

1. England, France, Spain, and Portugal.
2. The Celts. The Roman Empire.
3. The Angles, the Saxons, and the Jutes.
4. Augustine. In 664.
5. The Early English people had parts of the Bible in their own language.
6. Alfred the Great. He helped to make England a nation-state. He laid the foundations for the Navy. He promoted learning and translated the Gospels into English.
7. William the Conquerer. October 14, 1066.
8. He wanted to increase his own power. He transformed England into one of Europe's strongest nation-states.
9. Their language, French, mixed with Anglo-Saxons and results in English.
10. Henry I. He had superior wisdom in fairness. He didn't abuse his power as King. He established the exchequer.

Identify:
England-One of the four great nations of Europe.
Scops-Wandering poets.
Beowulf-Greatest Saxon poem.
Archbishop of Canterbury-The most influencial church office in England.
Danelaw-The North-eastern portion of Europe where Alfred confined the Danes.
London-An important town located on Thames River in south-east Europe.
Canute the Dane-Became King of England and ruled England, Denmark, and Norway as an empire.
Harold Godwin-The mots powerful noble in 1042 that was made King.
Norman Conquest-William the Conquerer's victory at the Battle of Hastings.
Census-Count of people and property.
Doomday Book-Book that made sure every penny of taxes could be collected.

Monday, November 9, 2009

World History Study Guide 11/9

1. feudalism-A way of life based on the ownership and use of the land.
2. fief-Land held by one man.
3. lord-Permitted a man(vassal) to use the land in return for services.
4. vassal-Man who uses the land.
5. knight-Heavily armed warriors; heart of the king's military force.
6. chivalry-Code of conduct for the nobility and the knights.
7. heraldry-Colorful and unuiqe emblems displayed. Code of arms.
8. castle-Heavilty fortified dwellings built by nobles.
9. joust-Two knights fought to knock each other off their horses.
10. tournament-Knights fought mock battles that lasted a whole day.
11. manor-Estates that belonged to the nobles.
12. serf-Farmers that worked on the manors.
13. Truce of God-Forbade fighting from Friday to Sunday of each week.
14. Peace of God-Denied sacraments to people who robbed churches, took a serf's property, or killed a non-combatant during battle.
15. burg-Community of traveling merchants.
16. middle class-Traveling merchants.
17. trade fair-Merchants from all over came together to sell their stuff.
18. guild-Developed during this time.
19. black death-Form of the Bubonic plague; devestated Europe.
20. Chaucer-Recognized as one of England's greatest poets. Wrote Canterbury Tales.
21. trivium-Grammar, rhetoric, and logic.
22. quadrivium-Arithmetic, music, geometry, and astronomy.
23. scholasticism-Theory in Greek philosophy.
24. Brethren of the Common Life-Christian group founded by Gerhard Groote in 13 A.D.
25. humanism-An intense interest in the subjects of the humanities.
26. patron-People who supported artists with their own money.
27. Sistine Chapel-One of Michaelangelo's most famous works.
28. Medicis-Powerful family.
29. Thomas Aquinas-spoke slow, but had a brilliant mind.
30. William of Ockham-Educated at Oxford. Said Bible was ultimate authority.
31. John Wycliffe-"Morning Star of the Reformation"; Thought the Pope's claim of absolute authority was wrong.
32. John Huss-Follower of Wycliffe. Pope had him burned at the stake. Followers=Hussites.
33. Gerhard Groote-Founded the Brethren of Common Life.
34. Dante-Wrote the Divine Comedy. One of the few pieces of medieval literature still read 2day.
35. Petrarch-"Father of Humanism"
36. Bocaccio-Wrote the Decameron
37. Michelangelo-Greatest artist of the Renaissance.
38. Flanders-The wool industry was started here.
39. Machiavelli-Friend of the Medicis.
40. Giotto-Famous artist of the Renaissance.
41. DaVinci-"Renaissance man"; Painter, sculptor, engineer, etc.
42. Prague-Oldest German university.

Monday, November 2, 2009

Complete Chapter 12 Section Review 1 plus Identify

1. They needed a law so the feudal system was developed.
2. Lords lent their land to the vassals in return for services.
3. Heavily fortified buildings surrounded by a moat and entered by a draw bridge.
4. Jousting pitted two opponents against each other in a match where they road on horses at each other with long sticks. Tournaments were mock battles that lasted all day.
5. Farmers that worked the land of the nobles. Their life was the total opposite of the nobility.
6. Truce of God and Peace of God.

IDENTIFY:
Feudalism-System of government in medieval Europe.
King-Ruled over all the land in the kingdom.
Crown Land-Land used for the king's personal use.
Knight-Heavily armed warriors.
Chivalry-Code of conduct for nobility and knights.
Heraldry-Colorful designs and emblems displayed as a code of arms.
Manor-Noble's house.
Demesne-The Lord's fields.