The Pyramid of Power
This is the name given to the political and social system of the Middle Ages, based on land ownership and loyalty
What is the Feudal system/Feudalism
This code of conduct required knights to be brave, loyal, and true to their word (courage, bravery, honor!)
What is chivalry
This was the main staple of a peasant’s diet
What is beef, bread, and beer
At the very top of the feudal pyramid, this person owned all the land in the kingdom
What is the king
Common training for knights that involved them knocking each other off horses
What is jousting
This defensive feature of a castle is a deep, wide ditch often filled with water
What is a moat
These people were at the bottom of the system; they worked the land
What are Peasants
This person was the "professional fool" of the noble court, used for entertainment
What is a jester
Because fresh water was often contaminated, people in the Middle Ages frequently drank these beverages
What is ale/beer/wine
These warriors held land given to them by a Lord and were the primary defenders of the kingdom
What are knights
This teenage girl became a French hero after victory during the Hundred Years' War
Who was Joan of Arc
This massive epidemic, also called the Bubonic Plague, killed roughly one-third of Europe’s population
What is the Black Death
These were peasants, but they were tied to the land, and not allowed to leave
What are serfs
Knightly training, every young boy starts as a _____ and then becomes a _______
What is a squire/what is a page