History students: Below are the worksheets in case you need them.
History students: WORLD HISTORY & LITERATURE: THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES
1. Define the following:
1. Feudalism 6. Vandals
2. Serf 7. Visigoths
3. Monastery 8. Franks
4. Rule of St. Benedict 9. Justinian and Theodora
5. Byzantium
2. Write a brief description of Attila the Hun. Why did he attack Europe? How was he repulsed at Rome?
3. What were the accomplishments of Pope Gregory the Great?
4. Two outstanding figures of the Middle Ages were St. Benedict and Charlemagne. What contribution did each man make to European culture and history?
5. Briefly describe the expansion of Islam throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and Spain during this time.
WORLD HISTORY & LITERATURE: THE CRUSADES
1. Who were the Seljuk Turks?
2. What were some of the reasons the West began the First Crusade?
3. Who was Urban II?
4. Write a short description of Peter the Hermit’s People’s Crusade.
5. What were some of the ideals embraced by the medieval knight?
6. What happened in 1054 to separate the Eastern and Western Churches?
7. Describe the reactions of the Crusaders on first seeing Jerusalem.
8. Who was Geoffrey (Godfrey) of Bouillon?’’
9. Who were the Knights of the Temple (the Templars)?
10. What is the meaning of the term outremer?
11. Who led the Third Crusade?
12. What were the effects of the Crusades on Europe? What are the negative connotations of the Crusades today?
13. The Crusades in Spain continued until the time of Columbus. Who was El Cid? What was the reconquista? What does the pilgrimage to the Church of Santiago de Compastella entail today?
WORLD HISTORY AND LITERATURE: THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES
1. One bitterly contested issue at this point in time (1000--1400) was investiture, meaning the right to appoint bishops. The kings wanted the right to appoint bishops in their realms to retain both power and money. The popes claimed that the appointment of bishops belonged to the church. Read about investiture. What are reasons for siding with the monarchy in this issue? For siding with the papacy? In a two paragraph report, give the reasons put forth by both sides.
2. Identify:
St. Francis of Assisi St. Claire of Assisi Abelard and Heloise
Courtly love University of Paris Thomas Aquinas
Albigensians Frederic II (Holy Roman Emperor)
William of Ockham John Wyclif
History students: WORLD HISTORY & LITERATURE: THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES
1. Define the following:
1. Feudalism 6. Vandals
2. Serf 7. Visigoths
3. Monastery 8. Franks
4. Rule of St. Benedict 9. Justinian and Theodora
5. Byzantium
2. Write a brief description of Attila the Hun. Why did he attack Europe? How was he repulsed at Rome?
3. What were the accomplishments of Pope Gregory the Great?
4. Two outstanding figures of the Middle Ages were St. Benedict and Charlemagne. What contribution did each man make to European culture and history?
5. Briefly describe the expansion of Islam throughout North Africa, the Middle East, and Spain during this time.
WORLD HISTORY & LITERATURE: THE CRUSADES
1. Who were the Seljuk Turks?
2. What were some of the reasons the West began the First Crusade?
3. Who was Urban II?
4. Write a short description of Peter the Hermit’s People’s Crusade.
5. What were some of the ideals embraced by the medieval knight?
6. What happened in 1054 to separate the Eastern and Western Churches?
7. Describe the reactions of the Crusaders on first seeing Jerusalem.
8. Who was Geoffrey (Godfrey) of Bouillon?’’
9. Who were the Knights of the Temple (the Templars)?
10. What is the meaning of the term outremer?
11. Who led the Third Crusade?
12. What were the effects of the Crusades on Europe? What are the negative connotations of the Crusades today?
13. The Crusades in Spain continued until the time of Columbus. Who was El Cid? What was the reconquista? What does the pilgrimage to the Church of Santiago de Compastella entail today?
WORLD HISTORY AND LITERATURE: THE HIGH MIDDLE AGES
1. One bitterly contested issue at this point in time (1000--1400) was investiture, meaning the right to appoint bishops. The kings wanted the right to appoint bishops in their realms to retain both power and money. The popes claimed that the appointment of bishops belonged to the church. Read about investiture. What are reasons for siding with the monarchy in this issue? For siding with the papacy? In a two paragraph report, give the reasons put forth by both sides.
2. Identify:
St. Francis of Assisi St. Claire of Assisi Abelard and Heloise
Courtly love University of Paris Thomas Aquinas
Albigensians Frederic II (Holy Roman Emperor)
William of Ockham John Wyclif
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