Crusades/Catholic Church
Who was the most powerful person in the Roman Catholic Church?
The pope
What is another name for the Black Plague?
Bubonic Plague
This person led an army at 16 to defeat England.
Joan of Arc
Who was at the bottom of the hierarchy in the Feudal System?
peasants or serfs
What invention allowed people to create a surplus of food?
the watermill
What city was being fought over during the Crusades?
Jerusalem
What body part turned black when someone was infected by the plague?
the tongue
This person was a merchant and explorer who spread the word about what he discovered during his travels along the Silk Road.
Marco Polo
Who was at the top of the feudal hierarchy?
The king
What tool revolutionized farming?
The plow
What were the two main religious groups who fought against each other in the Crusades?
Christians and Muslims
Where did the plague most likely start?
Asia
This 7 year old became the Duke of Normandy. He created a land survey and is known for Castle-building.
William the Conqueror
What led to the downfall of the Feudal system?
The Black Plague
Cathedrals were often designed using arches and flying buttresses which are distinctive to what style of architecture?
Gothic
The Black Plague
Who did Christians blame for the Black Plague?
The Jews
He changed people's beliefs about God and preached that human nature was good. He started a religious order that still exists today.
St. Francis of Assisi
What did knights get in exchange for providing protection to the Lords?
Land
What new inventions helped in fighting and everyday life?
tools and weapons
What color were the crosses Crusaders wore to show their affiliation with the Roman Catholic Church?
Red
What is the name of the bacteria that caused the black plague?
y. pestis or yersenia pestis
One of the greatest leaders of the Middle Ages- expanded the Frankish empire and was later the Holy Roman Emperor. He developed schools and civil works.
Charlemagne
Who held absolute power over the Fief or Manor?