Feudal Life and Society
Lords lived in castles or manor houses? Describe the home of a serf
What is a simple one-room house made of mud and straw
This organization that was known for its cathedrals, religious manuscripts, and pilgrimages, was very powerful in the Middle Ages.
What was The Church
What does the root arch mean?
What is ruler?
What group emerged as much of the population moved from the countryside to towns?
What was the middle class
Knights wore this heavy metal to protect themselves during battle
What is armor
This system involved a hierarchy. The lower classes swore their loyalty to the powerful and wealthy. The upper class provided protection to the poor.
What is Feudalism
William the Conqueror became the king of England after this famous event in history.
What was the Battle of Hastings
What is the difference between a matriarch and a patriarch?
what is the female head of a household versus the male head of a household
What is the Black Death
Hint: it was used for protection
Rank these social classes in order from LEAST amount of power to MOST: lords, kings, serfs, knights, craftsmen
What are serfs, craftsmen, knights, lords, kings
This document is known as one of the most powerful documents in English history because it limited the power of the king.
What was Magna Carta
This word means to come out into view or become known
What is the word Emerged
This popular medieval event was an opportunity for craftsmen to sell goods and for people to get together
What were town markets
What was the main purpose of castles and knights in the Middle Ages
Hint: they were not just to look cool
What is protection
Unlike serfs who were legally tied to the lord's land and could not leave without permission, these medieval villagers were free to move, buy property, and choose their work.
Who were freemen
After Magna Carta, what social class approved of the laws made by the king of England?
What were the nobles
What is a pestilence?
What is a deadly disease that spreads throughout a population
Artisans and tradesmen in medieval towns formed these professional associations to set quality standards and protect their business interests.
What were guilds
Who was in charge of providing food and clothing to knights in training?
What is the family of their trainer
Ongoing wars with neighboring nations and local rivalries created a heavy need for these two protective elements.
What are trained knights and castles
What error did the English soldiers make in the Battle of Hastings that led to the Norman victory?
What was leaving a gap in their shield wall
What word defines the the office, jurisdiction, and governing system of the Pope?
what is papacy
Towns were often granted special legal documents by local rulers that allowed them to make their own laws and govern themselves.
What are town charters
This medieval sport included knights trying to knock each other off their horses
What is jousting