Unit 3
An Age of Exchange and Encounter, 500-1500
Chapter 13-European Middle Ages
1. Define each term and briefly explain its connection to Medieval Europe between 5001200.
a. monastery
f. chivalry
b. Charlemagne
g. Holy Roman Empire
c. vassal
h. feudal system
d. serf
i. canon law
e. clergy
2. What was the significance of the pope declaring Charlemagne emperor?
3. Which invading peoples caused turmoil in Europe during the 9 th century?
4. List the exchanges that took
place between lords and vassals
under the feudal system.
5. Define the manor system and
describe how it was the basic
economic system of the middle ages
in Europe.
6. Describe three ways the manor system hurt the serfs while enriching the nobility.
7. List the duties the lord and the serfs owed one
another under the feudal system.
8. List three roles women played under the feudal
system.
9. Describe Gelasius’ two-sword theory.
10. List five things that Otto I did to make himself one of
the most effective rulers of the European Middle
Ages.
11. Explain the basic structure of the medieval Catholic Church.
12. Describe the conflict between Pope Gregory VII and Henry IV. Name and explain the
treaty that settled the conflict.