Medieval War and Monarchs
These invaders were so problematic that it led to the creation of the Feudal System
What are vikings?
The majority of Europe's population were known as this.
What is a peasant?
The system of government created as a response to Viking invasions.
What is feudalism?
These monks travelled to poor communities to spread the word of God and help the community.
What are friars?
One of the most common nicknames for the Middle Ages
What is the Age of Faith?
This general would eventually conquer and unify all of the warring tribes that would later become England.
Who is William of Normandy?
This plague was responsible for wiping out 1/3 of Europe's population in three years. Double points for naming both titles of this plague.
What is the Black Death/Bubonic Plague?
A lord would grant this to a lord or knight in return for their loyalty.
What is fief?
This term is used to refer to people who work in the church (priests, monks, nuns, bishops, etc.)
What is clergy?
The Church encouraged/required all of its followers to give at least 10% of their income to help support hospitals and aid the poor.
What are tithes?
A series of wars fought over one hundred years between England and France over a dispute regarding the French throne.
What is the Hundred Years War?
This was the main method that allowed a certain plague from spreading so quickly over Europe.
What are rats? What are poor living conditions?
King John was forced to sign this document that guaranteed certain political rights such as no taxation without representation, a jury with a trial, and protection by law.
What is the Magna Carta?
This religious organization was formed shortly after the Spanish Crusade to ensure people were following the church, and to suppress heresy.
What is the Inquisition?
English King who led the Third Crusade, but was defeated by Sultan Saladin
Who is Richard the Lionheart?
This Spanish Crusade was led by the Spanish monarchs, Ferdinand and Isabella, to drive out the Muslims (Moors) completely out of Spain.
What is the Reconquista?
Though not quite slavery, these groups of people were considered to be property that came with the Lord's Manor/Estate.
What is serf?
King Edward would call in representative of many noble houses, which would later become the basis for early European government.
What is parliament?
The act of Bishops selling church positions to the highest bidder became a huge problem.
What is simony?
In 732 CE, Charles Martel defended Europe from the Muslim Empire from advancing further into Europe.
What is the Battle of Tours?
This large force was sent to deal with England for declaring themselves a Protestant Christian Nation.
What is the Spanish Armada?
People who lived in cities could go to these specific schools and learn a craft, such as blacksmithing.
What are guilds?
Early European government was divided into these two sections.
What is the House of Lords, and the House of Commons?
The Pope would often use this act of banishment as a threat in order to gain power from the monarchs.
What is excommunication?
Joan of Arc specifically helped this king retake the French throne after numerous wars with England over the French throne.
Who is King Charles IV?