Social Structure
The name of the social hierarchy system used during the Middle Ages?
Feudalism.
What did most serfs do for a living?
They were farmers
The name of the disease that wiped out 70% of Europe during the Middle Ages
Bubonic Plague, Black Death
What was the predominant religion in Medieval Europe?
Christianity
Why were invaders always a threat? Give me two reasons why they wanted what they wanted.
They wanted the land for themselves because it was ideal for farming, trading, and had many natural resources.
The name of the specialized troop that was used in the Middle Ages to represent different kingdoms. This position was raised to a high ranking position in society.
Knight
What was the land lord's responsibilities on the Manor?
Managing it, making sure knights are provided, serfs protected, food is harvested
How was the Plague spread?
Fleas on rats
Who is the bishop of Rome and head of the Roman Catholic Church.
The Pope
What was the Magna Carta and who was it addressed to?
it was an agreement that listed basic rights that the king had to honor
The name of the lowest ranking member of society in Medieval Europe.
Serf/Peasant
What are two qualifications for becoming a Knight
Being born a Noble, Being 21, Being a squire, paying for your armor
How did the plague travel from kingdom to kingdom rather than staying in one manor?
Trading Ships
What is heresy?
Religious ideas that oppose the church's beliefs
What is Chivalry and provide two examples of it
Code of Behavior/Honor for Knights
Knights would be loyal to the church, be brave, help the weak, tell the truth, fight in battle, protect women
The name of the social class under the King, helped the King manage and rule the land
Nobles/Lords/Ladies
These were organizations that tradespeople formed to control quantity and quality of the products they made.
Guilds
How was the Bubonic Plague a good thing?
- Helped Peasants demand more rights
- Ended the Feudal system
- Showed that the peasants controlled the economy/had all the power
What is a Monastery and what took place there?
a building occupied by a community of monks living under religious vows who spent their time copying the bible.
What is Divine Right/How was it important/Powerful?
The belief that a king was given the right to rule from god, this gave the church ultimate power because they were able to excommunicate royalty, they didn't see as fit
In feudal society, what did the monarch provide for his lords?
Fiefs, Manors, Land, Power
How did the system of Feudalism begin/ why was it needed?
Invaders were constantly attacking the land after the fall of the Western Romaan Empire and people needed protection
Why did Plague doctors wear bird masks?
They would put smell good flowers and herbs because they believed the illness was spread through odor
What was the Great Schism?
When the Church split between the former east and west Roman Empire and established the eastern Orthodox Church and the Catholic church
What caused the Great Schism?
The west wanted to establish that the church and bishop had ultimate authority meanwhile the eastern Byzantines believed the emperor had ultimate rule