Samurai and the Knights
The code of conduct followed by samurai, which emphasized loyalty and honor.
What is Bushido?
In feudal Japan, this person was technically the ruler, but had little real power under the shogunate.
Who is the emperor?
This Japanese family, starting in the 12th century, held the shogunate and ruled Japan for over 600 years.
Who are the Tokugawa?
This war, fought between England and France, was a major conflict during the Middle Ages and lasted from 1337 to 1453.
What is the Hundred Years' War?
This event, which occurred in the 14th century, significantly reduced the population of Europe and led to labor shortages.
What is the Black Death?
In Europe, these heavily armored soldiers were known for their skills in combat and chivalry.
Who are knights?
The feudal system in Europe was based on the exchange of land for this type of loyalty.
What is military service?
Charlemagne, the king of the Franks, established this Empire in 800 CE.
What is the Holy Roman Empire?
This war, beginning in 1494, involved several European powers and was fought over territories in Italy.
What is the Italian Wars?
The rise of this powerful force in both Japan and Europe, particularly in the 16th century, led to the decline of the traditional feudal systems.
What is centralized government or the nation-state?
This term refers to the warrior class in feudal Japan, which held power alongside the daimyo.
Who are the samurai?
In feudal Japan, these landowners controlled large estates and had their own samurai.
Who are the daimyo?
This powerful European dynasty ruled England from 1066 after the Battle of Hastings.
Who are the Normans?
This battle in 1066 marked the Norman conquest of England and was fought between William the Conqueror and Harold Godwinson.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
This famous European knightly order, known for their role in the Crusades, was founded in the 12th century.
Who are the Knights Templar?
In medieval Europe, this class of people worked the land and were bound to the manor.
Who are serfs?
This Japanese emperor is known for his role in the Meiji Restoration, which ended the feudal system.
Who is Emperor Meiji?
Samurai were often given land or these to support themselves and their families.
What are fiefs?
The term used to describe the relationship between a lord and their vassals in feudal Europe.
What is vassalage?
The Kamakura shogunate, one of Japan's first military governments, was founded by this man.
Who is Minamoto no Yoritomo?
This 1600 battle in Japan saw Tokugawa Ieyasu defeat rivals, leading to the Tokugawa shogunate’s control over Japan.
What is the Battle of Sekigahara?
This 19th-century event in Japan ended the shogunate and restored the emperor to power, signaling the end of feudalism in Japan.
What is the Meiji Restoration?