Chapter 5 test
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- What was the impact of the Plague
- China population decreased by 1/2. 2. 1/3 Europe population died.3. Peasants started to revolt
- Why was the plague called the Black Death
- Black and Blue Blotches that appeared on the skin of victims
- The Magna Carta document was an early attempt to separate what
- church and state
- What is Habeas corpus
- the principle that accused people people cannot be heald in jail without the consent of the court
- How did the Magna Cart lead to the decline of fuedalism
- gave more power to the lower classes 2. pelple could earn a living and keep money 3. less taxes 4. gave self government to towns and cities 5. encourage trade and commerce along the cities
- heretic
- a person who hold beliefs that are contrary to the teachings of a church or other group
- How did the politcal developments in England contribute to the decline of feudalism in Europe
- 1. It strengthen the royal athority at the expense of nobles. 2. It shifted power to the common people.2. Henry II legal reforms strengthend the power of the royal authority 3. King John Magna Carta- created enemy with church shifting power and rights of people 4. King Edward- Model Parliment included commoners
- What was the hundred year war
- a series of War between England and France to control lands- 1337-1453
- Why did England win most of the battles against France
- French Army had heavy armour on horse back. Used swords, lances and crossbows. English used light armour- foot soldiers, archers and long bows that could go fast and longer.
- What areas of the world were affected by the spread of the plague in the 14th century
- Central Asia- Egypt and Arabia - Europe: Southern, Germany,France, Spain & Itlay - England
- truce
- agreed upon halt in fighting
- What changes did the Magna Carta bring about in the English government?
- The barons agreed that the king could continue to rule. The king agreed to observe common law and the traditional rights of barons and the church. Free men could not be jailed except by lawful judgement of his peers or by law of the land. It protected the rights and priveleges of the nobles and eventually people of England.
- longbow
- a large bow used for firing feather arrows
- What is most important document of the Middle Ages
- Magna Carta
- What were symptoms of Balck Death or Bubonic Plague
- fever,vomitting, fierce caughing, sneezing fits, swelling or bumps
- How did Henty II improve English Law
- Made English reforms- 1. Insisted a Jury formally accuse a person of serious crime. 2. Cases tried before royal judge.
- How was the plague spread
- Dirty conditions contributed significantly: rats, fleas, bacteria- lack of washing body and clothes. Streets filled with human waste, dead animals and trash
- What key events contributed to the decline of feudalism
- 1. politcal developments shift power to king. Bubonic plague- the need for workers shifted power to common people 3. The Hundred years War- increased feeling of national pride in England and France and decreased importance of knights in war.
- Who was Joan of Arc
- 17 year old girl led the French during 100 year war. Battle of Orleans. Heard saints voices. Accused of being heretic and witch
- What was blamed for the Plague
- Jews, lepers and positions of the planets
- crossbow
- a medieval wapon made up a bow that was fixed across a wooden stack and operated by a trigger
- commoner
- a person who is not in noble rank
- What covered in the d Magna Carta document
- 1. more power to lower nobles 2. new code of ethics for treating free men 3. sparation of church and state 4. rules for laws of land 5. women's rights as widows and marriage 6. money- taxing borrowing money 7. limits King's role 8. authority of courts
- What is Bubonic Plague
- A deadly contagious disease caused by bacteria and spread by fleas, rats
- What was the model parliament
- Model P- a governing body that included- commoners, lower rankiing clergymen, church officials and nobles.
- why was model parliament created
- It gave a voice to the common people as well as lords