Medieval Geography
Name one of the oceans/seas seen on the map of Medieval Europe
Atlantic, North sea/Mediterranean/Black
Who is at the bottom of the feudal pyramid?
Serfs
What type of work did men do?
Farming
What did iron horseshoes do?
Helped horses not damage hooves
Move around easier
Which country has the city Hamburg?
Holy Roman Empire
Lords did not have to protect their vassal? True or false?
False
Where did serfs and peasants work?
On fields
What were windmills and watermills used for?
Grinding Flour
What did stronger weapons for wars result in?
More power
Name one Empire
France, Holy Roman Empire, Britain, Spain, Papal States
Who was at the top of the feudal pyramid?
King
What type of jobs did women do?
What helped horses carry heavy plows?
Horse collar
What was a cannon used for?
To blast holes in castle walls
Where are the Pyrenees Mountains located?
France
What is another name for a vassal?
Retainer
What was the estate owned by a lord called?
Manor
What is the name of a heavy wooden plow?
Carruca
What shot out of a cannon?
Iron balls
What is the river in France?
Seine River
What were the Knights contract?
Chivalry
1/4 to 1/3
What were iron plowshares use for
Digging through soil
What was the longbow used for?
To pierce armour of knights more efficiently