Medieval Life
Medieval towns were dirty and overcrowded. True or false?
True
Translate : monjes y monjas
= monks and nuns
Translate : clergy
Clero
Translate : Muslim
Musulmán
Translate : feudal lord
Señor feudal
Translate : campesino
Peasant
Monks can marry. True or false?
False, they had to practice chastity.
Who was at the top of the social pyramid in medieval times?
The King
Crusades were peaceful and happy times. True or false?
False. Crusades were violent and dangerous.
Merchants and artisans were more powerful than lords and nobles. True or false?
False
Name an animal you would find in the street during medieval times?
Chickens / Pigs / Rats / Horses
How many times did monks have to pray a day?
8 times a day
Translate : army
Ejército
Translate : military expedition
Expedición militar
Who were not free citizens during the Middle Ages?
Slaves
What was the name of the deadly disease spread by rats?
The Black Death
Who is the leader of the Roman Catholic church?
Who was at the bottom of the social pyramid?
Peasant-farmers / servants / slaves
When was the First Crusade?
1096
Who had the most power during the Middle Ages?
The Pope or the monarchy (king) - depending on the year.
Why did medieval towns smell bad?
The towns smelled bad because the people threw their rubbish out of their windows onto the streets.
What is the name of the central courtyard of a monastery?
The cloister
Serfs and slaves lived very similar lives, however, what was the main difference between them?
Serfs could not be bought, sold or traded.
Who was the pope during the First Crusade?
Pope Urban II
What was the name of the most important monk in the monastery?
Abad