What is a Fief?
This was Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service.
(Included towns, and people on the land)
What is an Apprentice?
This is a person who works for a master in a trade or craft in return for training
In what year did the Roman Empire collapse?
476 C.E.
Who was at the top of the feudal hierarchy?
The King
What is the Capital of Portugal?
Lisbon is the Capital
What is a Serf?
A peasant that could not leave the lords land on which they were born and worked on.
What was a Guild?
An organization of people in the same craft or trade.
What was the purpose of a medieval castle?
Primary Purpose:
Its purpose was to serve as an area of safety and protection from invaders.
Were sometimes used for:
-storing food, holding events, housing peasants during attacks.
What was a key difference between serfs and peasants in medieval times?
Serfs were "not free" and could not leave the Manor without permission. Peasants were free and could have their own business and go wherever they wanted.
What is the capital of Iceland?
The Capital is Reykjavík
What is Chivalry?
This was a medieval knights cod of ideal behavior. And was how there were expected to act/ protect.
What was the Magna Carta?
This was written legal agreement signed in 1215 that limited the English monarch’s power.
What were some symptoms of Bubonic Plague, and how many people died to it in the 1300's?
The main symptom were painful swollen lymph nodes.
- Fever, sweeting, rash, coughing, dehydration
-Around 24 million people died
what is the capital of Romania?
The Captial is Bucharest
What is the Capital of Finland?
The capital is Helsinki
Who was Charlemagne?
He was the leader of the Franks and unified most of the Christian lands of Europe into one single empire from 768 to 814 CE.
Define Habeas Corpus:
This was a legal concept that an accused person couldn’t be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime
What are the responsibilities of a squire?
- Help take care of horses of other lords/Knights
- Polish Knight armor, and other weapons
- Serve their lords and help knights dress for battle
What were conditions like in Medieval Towns?
Medieval towns were incredibly overcrowded with carts, animal and people everywhere. Houses were dark and camped together on narrow streets. Streets were filled with garbage forms of waist. Due to the cramped conditions, it was easy for fire and dieses to spread.
What is the Capital of Austria?
Vienna
What is a Charter?
This is a written grant of rights and privileges by ruler or government to a community, class, or organization.
Define Model Parliament:
This was a governing body created by King Edward I of England that included some commoners, church officials, and nobles.
Put these members of the Medieval Feudalism system in the correct order. One, having the highest party, with 4 being the lowest party.
- Peasants
- Knights
- Kings
- Lords
1.) Kings
2.) Lords
3.) Knights
4.) Peasants
What is the Capital of Belarus?
The Capital is Minsk
What is the capital of Bulgaria
Sofia