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Religion that vast majority pracitised.
Christianity
What was the plague called?
Black Death
What were three of the main jobs of peasants?
Building, Farming and providing goods and services.
Who was the leader of the Church?
Pope
If you spoke against the church, this is called?
Heresy.
A political and social system of the Middle Ages in which powerful nobles gave land to lesser people in exchange for service and loyalty.
Feudalism
In Medieval Europe, monks lived here to practice a life of prayer, worship, and study.
Monastery
being burnt at the stake was reserved for people considered what?
Witches
What are the 4 classes in Medieval Europe?
King, Lord, Knights, Peasants
What building usually was in the center of every Medieval town?
The church.
Peasants who lived and worked on the land belonging to a lord or vassal.
Serfs
The plague was caused by...
fleas on rats
Describe what a pillory/stocks were used for?
Used as a punishment usually made of wooden boards that restrain a person either by the head, wrists or feet.
I am gossiping about something that happened in the village. What punishment will I receive?
Scold's Bridle
I am the Lord of the manor. Who am I?
A Knight
What are you called when you receive land and protection in exchange for their loyalty and service.
Vassals
How did the black death affect Europe?
Labour shortages, higher wages for peasants, weakened the Feudal System, questioned Church authority.
List the Hierarchy (Ladder) of the Church from highest to lowest in charge.
Pope, Cardinals, Archbishops, Bishops, Priests, Monks Nuns & Friars.
Guilty until proven innocent (Medieval), Innocent until proven guilty (Modern).
Trial by combat, fire, water etc. (Modern)
Trials with lawyers, judges, jury - provide evidence and witnesses (Modern)
What was the Church responsible for in daily life?
Education, spiritual guidance, community support, central to daily life.