Western Europe During the Early Middle Ages
Achievement Charlemagne is most remembered for
What is uniting much of Europe?
A king gave his lords this term for pieces of land
What are fiefs?
Influential monarch who brought feudalism to England
Who is William the Conquerer?
Lords lived in this room in a traditional castle
What is a keep?
These two titles were given to young boys training to be knights
Who are pages and squires?
Northern people who made quick, fierce raids on European villages
Who are the Vikings?
Forced to stay on a lord's land in order to farm and raise livestock
Who are serfs?
The belief of many monarchs that God gave them the right to rule
What is "the divine right of kings"?
Main job of medieval ladies
What is managing the household?
This code of conduct enshrined bravery, loyalty, and respect for women in medieval society
What is chivalry?
The highest level on the medieval hierarchy pyramid
This system provided much of Europe with stability and protection
What is feudalism?
Had very little power in the early Middle Ages because of powerful lords
This watery ditch served as a form of protection around a castle
What is a moat?
Sporting events in which knights rode on horseback to battle one another
What are jousts?
Pope Leo III received this in return of crowning Charlemagne king
What is military support?
When a king gave a fief to a lord, the lord owed this in return
Who are knights?
William the Conqueror was duke of this English region before becoming king
Where is Normandy?
This form of large building provided protection and served as a home for wealthy lords
What is a castle?
Knights were above this class on the medieval hierarchy
Who are peasants/serfs?
One reason for the fall of Rome
What is a lack of a central government?
Serfs received this in exchange for labor and loyalty
What is protection?
William defeated Harold at this battle
What is the Battle of Hastings?
Castles were built with stone later on in order to prevent this
What are attacks from more powerful weapons?
What are cannons and gunpowder?