HELP NOW 20 POINT Why do many scholars use the term Medieval Period instead of the Middle Ages?
Why did European thinkers, artists, and writers of the Renaissance begin referring to the preceding era as the Middle or Dark Ages?
Which institution held the most power in Europe during the Middle Ages? Why?
Who was Charlemagne? What was the Holy Roman Empire?
What allowed the Catholic Church to become so rich?
Which Chinese invention allowed the Islamic Empire to spread its knowledge and preserve their teachings?
What were the Crusades?
Why would so many Europeans take up Crusading?
Why would building a Cathedral show your devotion to the Catholic Church?
What was the Romanesque style of cathedral architecture?
What was the Gothic style of cathedral architecture? How does it differ from Romanesque?
Why were books considered works of art during the Middle Ages in Europe?
Why did feudal life begin to change during the 11th century?