Kings
What was the major conflict between popes and kings?
Who appointed bishops/church officials
Which group of people came from Scandinavia and invaded England?
Vikings
What is the term for someone given a piece of land in exchange for loyalty or other services?
Vassal
Which piece of Medieval literature primarily focused on the ideas of chivalry and how knights should behave?
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Which of the following does the Magna Carta NOT do?
Protect the rights of the commoners, like peasants
Which European ruler was a Frankish king that helped to unify Europe and start the middle ages?
Charlemagne the Great
About what percentage of the population of Europe was killed by the Black Plague?
30 - 60%
What is the name of the piece of land given in exchange for loyalty or other services?
Fief
Which piece of Medieval literature showed us what life in the middle ages was like for people of all different walks of life?
Canterbury Tales
Which of the following statements about monks in the middle ages is false?
Monks had a vast amount of power
Lay investiture and simony were both forms of bribing either kings or church officials in exchange for what?
Positions of power in the Church
What caused the revival of trade in Europe?
Population surges in the towns increased the need for goods that couldn’t be produced locally
What is the name for the area of land where the castle, peasant village, and surrounding farmland is located?
Manor
Which piece of Medieval literature showed a version of Hell that is now widely referenced in popular culture
Dante’s Inferno
What were the colors of the roses for the houses of York and Lancaster during the Hundred Years War?
White Rose = York / Red Rose = Lancaster
What is the term for groups of craftsmen that regulated the number, prices, and quality of certain goods?
Guilds
Which piece of Medieval literature showed the story of a Scandinavian king and created the foundation for modern fantasy tales like the Lord of the Rings and the Hobbit?
Beowulf
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Romanesque architecture?
Stained glass windows
What is the PROPER NAME from the disease known as the Black Plague?
Y. Pestis
Which of the following is NOT a feature of Gothic architecture?
Dark, solemn interiors