Medieval Europe
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Adriana Turrubiartes
Geography of Europe
Spread of Christanity
Feudalism
Pope vs. King
Reconquest
Catholic Church
Black Death
Crusades
The King's advisors encouraged Clovis to spread Christianity
Monks formed religious communities, called monasteries, devoting themselves to prayer, charity, & preserving church writings
The Franks took over Western Roman Empire & King Clovis spread Christianity to provide stability and peace
System which land was given to them
Peasants had the least money but the most people in their category
The King gave his kingdom land & food for service and he didn't take advantage
The Crusades were holy wars fought over possession of the Holy Land, Jerusalem, by Jews, Muslims, and Christans
The Pope started the Crusades
The Jerusalem is important because it was holy land
The Crusades failed in Constantinople because people started stealing which distracted them from fighting for Jerusalem
The disease started in China and over time spread to large parts of Asia and Europe
People who catch the Black Death disease first break out into a rash. Then, they start having excruciating pain and vomit. After that, their hands and feet start to turn black and then they fall off completely. In the end they die a slow and painful death.
Millions of people died from Black Death
A thrid of the population died from this diesease
Popes and Kings often disagreed a lot
The Popes and Kings controlled most of the European society
The 1st universities were in Italy, Paris, France, & Bologna
Some churches took up to 100 years to finish
They used stained glass to recreate bible scenes
Popes & bishops were considered to have the most power
In late 1000s, Christians journeyed to Spain to fight the Muslims to take back their land in Spain
King Charlemagne ruled with church’s support & was crowned emperor of Rome by Pope Leo III
King Ferdinand and Queen Isabella, married their combined kingdoms & drove all the Muslims out of Spain and into Africa.
Castles were built on hills for protection
Flat and fertile land was best for feudal farmers