History of Europe Questions

This was a term for peasant or slave.

The ____ order was known for its dedication to a simple life.

This involved the appointment of church leaders by kings.

During this Renaissance, the Bible was copied and preserved by monks.

During the early Middle Ages, the Vikings invasion contributed to the end of which great European empire?

Since most people were illiterate during the Middle Ages, the clergy relied on ____ and _____ to teach the people about the Roman Catholic faith.

What established that the king's power was limited?

This was the term used by the early Roman Christians to refer to their pastor.

The liberal arts of the trivium were _____, _____, and _____.

This person was an influential French ruler during the Middle Ages.

This person increased the power of the French monarchy by increasing his land holdings.

These contributed to the decline of the feudal system and the increase in trade in Europe.

This illness spread beyond the borders of the Holy Roman Empire.

During the Middle Ages, knights were expected to act according to a code of conduct known as _____.

The increase in trade in Europe led to the development of this.

The ruling class of Varangians were known as the _____.

This banned kings from granting church leadership positions through the process of lay investiture.

This person urged the French monarchy to fight for their independence from England.

The Byzantine emperor's appeal to the _____ for help against the threats of the Seljuk Turks led to the start of the Crusades.

The early _____ were fought for control of the Holy Land.