Question 1

Why was courtly love poetry written in the common language of everyday life instead of Latin?

Accepted Answer

A) Latin was considered a sacred language. 
B) Eleanor of Aquitaine did not understand Latin. 
C) Latin was not as musical as the vernacular was. 
D) A greater number of people would be able to enjoy it. 
A) Latin was considered a sacred language. 
B) Eleanor of Aquitaine did not understand Latin. 
C) Latin was not as musical as the vernacular was. 
D) A greater number of people would be able to enjoy it.

Question 2

What architectural feature especially distinguishes a Romanesque church?

Accepted Answer

A) barrel vaults 
B) soaring spires 
C) stained-glass windows 
D) turrets 
A) barrel vaults 
B) soaring spires 
C) stained-glass windows 
D) turrets

Question 3

Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne the first Holy Roman Emperor for

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A) building the monastery at St.Gall,Switzerland. 
B) agreeing to support Leo in the First Crusade. 
C) Christianizing the people of his vast empire. 
D) driving the Germanic Lombards out of Italy. 
A) building the monastery at St.Gall,Switzerland. 
B) agreeing to support Leo in the First Crusade. 
C) Christianizing the people of his vast empire. 
D) driving the Germanic Lombards out of Italy.

Question 4

The main task of Christian missionaries in England was to

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A) transfer the people's allegiance from their king to God. 
B) build churches for the people. 
C) copy the gospels for widespread distribution. 
D) establish schools and hospitals for the people. 
A) transfer the people's allegiance from their king to God. 
B) build churches for the people. 
C) copy the gospels for widespread distribution. 
D) establish schools and hospitals for the people.

Question 5

The Song of Roland describes

Accepted Answer

A) Charlemagne's defeat of the Lombards. 
B) Roland's marriage to Charlemagne's daughter. 
C) Charlemagne's defeat of the Saracen Muslims. 
D) Roland's conversion to Christianity. 
A) Charlemagne's defeat of the Lombards. 
B) Roland's marriage to Charlemagne's daughter. 
C) Charlemagne's defeat of the Saracen Muslims. 
D) Roland's conversion to Christianity.

Question 6

Sutton Hoo's purse cover is decorated with

Accepted Answer

A) floral motifs. 
B) geometric shapes. 
C) animal imagery. 
D) cross shapes. 
A) floral motifs. 
B) geometric shapes. 
C) animal imagery. 
D) cross shapes.

Question 7

The purpose of medieval romances such as Lancelot was to

Accepted Answer

A) provide historical accounts. 
B) celebrate the joys of marriage. 
C) entertain with stories of adventure. 
D) place women on pedestals. 
A) provide historical accounts. 
B) celebrate the joys of marriage. 
C) entertain with stories of adventure. 
D) place women on pedestals.

Question 8

Which medieval cult is connected to courtly love literature?

Accepted Answer

A) the Cult of Eleanor 
B) the Cult of Guinevere 
C) the Cult of Venus 
D) the Cult of the Virgin 
A) the Cult of Eleanor 
B) the Cult of Guinevere 
C) the Cult of Venus 
D) the Cult of the Virgin

Question 9

It is evident that the Sutton Hoo burial ceremony was not Christian,because

Accepted Answer

A) its decoration was ornate. 
B) the deceased was mummified. 
C) the deceased was buried in war gear. 
D) it included cremation. 
A) its decoration was ornate. 
B) the deceased was mummified. 
C) the deceased was buried in war gear. 
D) it included cremation.

Question 10

Pope Urban II presented the Crusades as

Accepted Answer

A) a Holy War. 
B) an act of penance. 
C) a chance for economic gain. 
D) a missionary opportunity. 
A) a Holy War. 
B) an act of penance. 
C) a chance for economic gain. 
D) a missionary opportunity.

Question 11

Describe the actions and rationales of the European knights toward the Muslims during the First Crusade.

Accepted Answer

During the First Crusade, European knigh

Question 12

Analyze the reasons medieval women were able to assume more responsibility and thus some measure of power during this period.

Accepted Answer

During the medieval period, women were a

Question 13

The space created by Romanesque churches' barrel vaults had the effect of

Accepted Answer

A) raising churchgoers' eyes,directing their thoughts toward heaven. 
B) reminding churchgoers of the Church's beginnings in Rome. 
C) inspiring humility in churchgoers. 
D) dazzling churchgoers with the divine light shining through the arches. 
A) raising churchgoers' eyes,directing their thoughts toward heaven. 
B) reminding churchgoers of the Church's beginnings in Rome. 
C) inspiring humility in churchgoers. 
D) dazzling churchgoers with the divine light shining through the arches.

Question 14

The medieval Franks differed from other Germanic tribes in that they

Accepted Answer

A) were Catholic. 
B) were peaceful. 
C) were ruled by a king. 
D) practiced feudalism. 
A) were Catholic. 
B) were peaceful. 
C) were ruled by a king. 
D) practiced feudalism.

Question 15

From illuminated manuscripts to Charlemagne's programs to the vernacular of the romances,trace the changes in writing that occurred during the Middle Ages.

Accepted Answer

During the Middle Ages, writing underwen

Question 16

Discuss the changes in sacred music that occurred during the Middle Ages.

Accepted Answer

During the Middle Ages, sacred music und

Question 17

Benedictine monks at Cluny introduced

Accepted Answer

A) manuscript illumination. 
B) congregational readings. 
C) public prayer. 
D) choral music. 
A) manuscript illumination. 
B) congregational readings. 
C) public prayer. 
D) choral music.

Question 18

All of the following were motivations for the First Crusade EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) gaining free access to Jerusalem. 
B) receiving monetary rewards. 
C) creating a homeland for Jews. 
D) reducing conflict in Europe. 
A) gaining free access to Jerusalem. 
B) receiving monetary rewards. 
C) creating a homeland for Jews. 
D) reducing conflict in Europe.

Question 19

List and briefly describe the main features of a Romanesque church.

Accepted Answer

A Romanesque church is characterized by

Why was courtly love poetry written in the common language of everyday life instead of Latin?

What architectural feature especially distinguishes a Romanesque church?

Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne the first Holy Roman Emperor for

The main task of Christian missionaries in England was to

The Song of Roland describes

Sutton Hoo's purse cover is decorated with

The purpose of medieval romances such as Lancelot was to

Which medieval cult is connected to courtly love literature?

It is evident that the Sutton Hoo burial ceremony was not Christian,because

Pope Urban II presented the Crusades as

Describe the actions and rationales of the European knights toward the Muslims during the First Crusade.

Analyze the reasons medieval women were able to assume more responsibility and thus some measure of power during this period.

The space created by Romanesque churches' barrel vaults had the effect of

The medieval Franks differed from other Germanic tribes in that they

From illuminated manuscripts to Charlemagne's programs to the vernacular of the romances,trace the changes in writing that occurred during the Middle Ages.

Discuss the changes in sacred music that occurred during the Middle Ages.

Benedictine monks at Cluny introduced

All of the following were motivations for the First Crusade EXCEPT

List and briefly describe the main features of a Romanesque church.

The Rise of Culture: From Forest to Farm

Mesopotamia: Power and Social Order in the Early Middle East

The Stability of Ancient Egypt: Flood and Sun

The Aegean World and the Rise of Greece: Trade,War,and Victory

Golden Age Athens and the Hellenic World: The School of Hellas

Rome: Urban Life and Imperial Majesty

Emerging Empires in the East: Urban Life and Imperial Majesty in China and India

The Flowering of Christianity: Faith and the Power of Belief in the Early First Millennium

The Rise and Spread of Islam: a New Religion

Centers of Culture: Court and City in the Larger World

The Gothic Style: Faith and Knowledge in an Age of Inquiry

Siena and Florence in the Fourteenth Century: Toward a New Humanism

Florence and the Early Renaissance: Humanism in Italy

The High Renaissance in Rome and Venice: Papal Patronage and Civic Pride

The Renaissance in the North: Between Wealth and Want

The Reformation: a New Church and the Arts

Encounter and Confrontation: the Impact of Increasing Global Interaction

England in the Tudor Age: This Other Eden

The Early Counter-Reformation and Mannerism: Restraint and Invention

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Exam 10: Fiefdom and Monastery, pilgrimage and Crusade: The Early Medieval World in Europe

Why was courtly love poetry written in the common language of everyday life instead of Latin?

What architectural feature especially distinguishes a Romanesque church?

Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne the first Holy Roman Emperor for

The main task of Christian missionaries in England was to

The Song of Roland describes

Sutton Hoo's purse cover is decorated with

The purpose of medieval romances such as Lancelot was to

Which medieval cult is connected to courtly love literature?

It is evident that the Sutton Hoo burial ceremony was not Christian,because

Pope Urban II presented the Crusades as

Describe the actions and rationales of the European knights toward the Muslims during the First Crusade.

Analyze the reasons medieval women were able to assume more responsibility and thus some measure of power during this period.

The space created by Romanesque churches' barrel vaults had the effect of

The medieval Franks differed from other Germanic tribes in that they

From illuminated manuscripts to Charlemagne's programs to the vernacular of the romances,trace the changes in writing that occurred during the Middle Ages.

Discuss the changes in sacred music that occurred during the Middle Ages.

Benedictine monks at Cluny introduced

All of the following were motivations for the First Crusade EXCEPT

List and briefly describe the main features of a Romanesque church.

The Rise of Culture: From Forest to Farm

Mesopotamia: Power and Social Order in the Early Middle East

The Stability of Ancient Egypt: Flood and Sun

The Aegean World and the Rise of Greece: Trade,War,and Victory

Golden Age Athens and the Hellenic World: The School of Hellas

Rome: Urban Life and Imperial Majesty

Emerging Empires in the East: Urban Life and Imperial Majesty in China and India

The Flowering of Christianity: Faith and the Power of Belief in the Early First Millennium

The Rise and Spread of Islam: a New Religion

Centers of Culture: Court and City in the Larger World

The Gothic Style: Faith and Knowledge in an Age of Inquiry

Siena and Florence in the Fourteenth Century: Toward a New Humanism

Florence and the Early Renaissance: Humanism in Italy

The High Renaissance in Rome and Venice: Papal Patronage and Civic Pride

The Renaissance in the North: Between Wealth and Want

The Reformation: a New Church and the Arts

Encounter and Confrontation: the Impact of Increasing Global Interaction

England in the Tudor Age: This Other Eden

The Early Counter-Reformation and Mannerism: Restraint and Invention

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