Medieval life
What does the word 'medieval' mean?
Middle - as in the middle ages of history.
In which century did the Black Death occur?
The 14th (1300s)
What is code of chivalry?
This is the name of the set of rules of honour and behaviour for knights.
What is code of chivalry?
This is the name of the set of rules of honor for knights.
What is a group of crows called?
A murder of crows.
What years are considered the Middle Ages?
1000-1500 AD
Why is it called the "Black Death"?
From a symptom in which lymph nodes became blackened and swollen after bacteria entered through the skin
Who ordered the first crusade?
Pope Urban III
In the feudal system, who owned all the land?
The king.
In which year did Neil Armstrong walk on the moon?
1969.
What were common methods of punishment in the medieval period?
Flogging, stocks, branding, public executions, mutilations, beheading, gibbetting.
Which group was blamed for spreading the Black Death in Europe?
The Jews.
What were the Crusades?
The Crusades were a series of religious wars fought between the 11th and 13th centuries, initiated by European Christians to recapture the Holy Land from Muslim control.
What is feudalism?
The basic government and society in Europe during the Middle Ages was based around the feudal system. Small communities were formed around the local lord and the manor. The lord owned the land and everything in it. He would keep the peasants safe in return for their service. The lord, in return, would provide the king with soldiers or taxes.
What is a baby platypus called
A puggle.
What is corporal punishment. Give two examples in medieval times.
Punishment that inflicts physical pain. Examples: Flogging, stocks, branding with hot irons
Name all three strains of the Black Death.
Bubonic, pneumonic and septicaemic.
What was the role of the knights in the crusades?
The knights were skilled warrior fighters who led the fighting campaigns and protected the pilgrims.
Feudal society started after the fall of what society?
What is Roman Empire
Where in Australia would you find the towns of Doo Town and No Where Else
Tasmania.
What was the significance of the Battle of Hastings?
The Battle of Hastings, fought in 1066, was significant because it marked the Norman conquest of England by William the Conqueror, leading to major political and social changes.
What were the impacts of the Black Death on medieval society?
The Black Death resulted in a drastic reduction of the population, labor shortages, and upheaval in the feudal system, leading to increased wages for workers and the decline of feudalism.
What impact did the Crusades have on European society?
Encouraged cultural exchange.
Who developed the feudal system?
William the Conqueror.
Which state has the postcode beginning with 4?
Queensland.