Decline of Feudalism and Byzantine EmpireCelebration Jeopardy

BYZANTINE

EMPIRE

DECLINE OF

FEUDALISM

MEDIEVAL DAILY LIFE

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1. List and describe four unique aspects of Constantinople.

1. What was unique about Empress Irene? Who had a major issue with Empress Irene? Why?

1. Describe the Iconoclasm event between Leo III and Gregory III. Be sure identify howthis impacted the Great Schism.

1. What was the largest structure built by the Byzantine Empire?

-Approximately how long was this?

-Could hold how many people?

1. What was Basil’s nickname?2. What did his engineers create?3. Number of men needed to operate?4. What happened to some soldiers who were

defeated in battle?

1. List and describe the most important three events which led to the decline of feudalism in Western Europe.

1. Where did the Black Death spread from-to?2. Three results of the Black Death?3. Two forms of the Black Death?

1. What is model parliament?2. Under what English king did this first

occur?3. What were the results/significance of this

creation?

1. What were King John of England’s most pressing issues?

2. What document was created?3. What year was this document signed?4. What were the long-term implications of this

document?

1. The 100 Years’ War was between?2. A battle that changed warfare? How so?3. Long term impact of the War?4. Identify and describe the most significant

figure of the War for the French.

1. Describe a popular form of leisure/entertainment (plays).

1. Describe the two most popular forms of proving guilt/innocence during this time.

1. What is commerce?2. Describe the role/importance/controversy of

money lending during this time?

1. What is specialization? Why is this an important development?

2. What is a charter? Why is this an important development?

1. List and describe three common ailments during this time.

2. Describe how each of these three ailments may have been treated?

1. Three names to this “Hub” of a city?

1. What percentage of the European population died as a result of the plague?

2. When (years) was the period of greatest devastation of the plague?

1. What is the symbol of the Byzantine Empire, and the Orthodox church?

2. Why is Saint Cyril a significant figure?

1. What is a solar?2. Common age for women to marry during

this time in Medieval Europe?3. Describe a common housing structure for

peasants living in a medieval town.

1. Who was Justinian’s wife?2. Blue and Green riot?3. Justinian’s legacy?

1. A formal division within a church or religious body?

1. What are public works? Provide four examples that were commonplace in the Byzantine Empire?

2. A sacred rite of public worship?

1. What is habeas corpus? 2. When was this concept first introduced?3. Why is this concept still important today?

1. Describe a guild.2. Describe the path one would take from an

apprentice to master craftsman.

1. Define liturgy.2. Title given to a bishop of the most important

city in the Eastern Orthodox Church?3. Describe the epic schism within the E.O.C.