Medieval History Quiz

Document created by Martin Luther that listed what he believed were the abuses and corruption with the Roman Catholic Church

• Ninety-Five Theses

• Edict of Worms

• Council of Trent

• Diet of Augsburg

Members of the military elite who received land or a benefice from a feudal lord in return for military service and loyalty

• Vassals

• Serfs

• Knights

• Peasants

Officially excluding a person from receiving the sacraments

• Excommunication

• Baptism

• Confirmation

• Ordination

Innovations that led to increased agricultural output in medieval Europe

• Three-field system

• Two-field system

• Crop rotation

• Irrigation canals

A man who ruled over a large area of land in medieval Europe

• Lord

• Peasant

• Merchant

• Knight

Idea that kings derived their authority from God and served as his representatives on earth.

• Divine Right of Kings

• Social Contract Theory

• Constitutional Monarchy

• Feudal System

Major figure of Christianity whom Christians believe is the son of God and was sent to earth to offer salvation to mankind.

• Jesus Christ

• Moses

• Buddha

• Muhammad

Architectural style that became popular in the high middle ages that was characterized by large windows, pointed arches, and flying buttresses.

• Gothic

• Baroque

• Renaissance

• Romanesque

Individuals who led such exemplary lives that God gave them special influence. Very popular with Europeans, who prayed to them often for spiritual & worldly benefit.

• Saints

• Monarchs

• Philosophers

• Warriors

Capital city of the Byzantine empire and a major cultural and economic hub of the eastern Mediterranean basin.

• Constantinople

• Athens

• Alexandria

• Rome