Feudal Basics
In feudalism, land was owned by this group.
Who were the nobles/lords?
This document limited the power of the king.
What is the Magna Carta?
Another name for bubonic plague.
What is the Black Death?
The long war between England and France.
What is the Hundred Years’ War?
One major cause of feudalism’s decline besides England changes and plague.
What is the Hundred Years’ War?
These workers farmed the land in exchange for food and protection.
Who were peasants/serfs?
King John signed Magna Carta in this year.
What is 1215?
The plague spread because fleas rode on these.
What are rats?
The war was fought over land mainly in this country.
What is France?
Magna Carta strengthened the idea kings must obey this.
What is the law?
This group held most of the power in a feudal system.
Who were nobles/lords?
Henry II required this group to accuse someone before trial.
What is a jury?
First major outbreak in Europe happened during these years.
What is 1347–1351?
Battle in 1346 where longbows beat knights.
What is Crécy?
Peasants demanded higher wages because there was a ________ shortage.
What is a worker/labor shortage?
The system where land is exchanged for loyalty and service.
What is feudalism?
Henry II strengthened these courts and weakened feudal nobles.
What are royal courts?
Because so many died, there was a huge labor/worker ________.
What is a shortage?
Weapon that could defeat armored knights.
What is the English longbow?
Power shifted from feudal lords to these two groups.
Who were monarchs/kings and common soldiers?
The large farm community central to feudal life.
What is a manor? / What is the manor system?
Henry II’s 1164 document.
What are the Constitutions of Clarendon?
About how many million Europeans died.
What is about 25 million? (or ~1/3 of population)
French hero accused of witchcraft and heresy.
Who was Joan of Arc?
Famous English revolt after the plague in 1381.
What is the Peasants’ Revolt?