The Plague
Feudal System
The Church
Crusades
Cities and Castles
100
This symptom of the plague often made it hard for its victims to digest their dinner
What is vomiting blood?
100
This group made up the lowest level of the feudal system, often forced to labor in the fields
What are the serfs
100
These men dedicated their lives to god by segregating themselves from daily life
Who are monks?
100
This pope issued a call for all Christians to take up their weapons and join in a holy war
Who is Pope Urban the Second
100
These, usually built for protection, often surrounded the early Medieval cities
What is a stone wall
200
Historians think the plague spread rapidly after passing through this city on the Black Sea
What is Caffa
200
Known as armored cavalry, these men in shining armor often acted more like thugs.
What are knights
200
Most wealthy children, especially males, received this in monasteries and churches, making them good churchmen and salesmen
What is an education
200
The crusades started in this late 11th century year
What is 1095
200
The revival of this led to the growth of cities in the 12th century
What is trade
300
This small bug accounted for the deadly plague that spread across Europe in the 14th century
What is a flea
300
This code of conduct among nobles laid down rules for the treatment of women among other things
What is chivalry
300
This term describes the area covered by a bishop
What is a diocese or bishopric?
300
This later crusade, probably more known than any other, ended with its European fighters dead in a shipwreck and sold into slavery
What is the Children's Crusade
300
Because buildings were wooden and people used candles for light and heat, these often started in Medieval cities
What are fires
400
Historians estimate this many people died of the plague between 1347-1351
What is 38 million
400
This agreement between two parties outlined the duties and responsibilities of people in the Feudal Era.
What is the feudal contract
400
This set of physical trials allowed Germanic Tribes to determine guilt or innocence among the accused
What is the ordeal
400
As a result of the Crusades, Europeans did not gain any land, but they did get plenty of this
What is knowledge/trade/languages
400
Due to frequent animal slaughter and tanning, or leather making, this made it hard to find a good bath
What is water pollution
500
As a result of the plague, Europeans felt punished by god, and took their anger out on themselves by doing this
What is self-flagellation
500
This word describes the relationship between lord and servant.
What is vassal
500
Literally meaning money for a man, this term describes feudal Germanic justice
What is wergild
500
These cities in Italy gained a great deal of wealth from the Crusades because they were trading centers
What is Genoa, Pisa, and Venice
500
Like an ancestor to a modern labor union, this type of organization allowed craftspeople to direct the production process
What is a guild
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