Feudal Society
Who was at the top of feudal society?
Monarch
What was the job of the monarch?
To govern the kingdom
The Crusades were fought between which two religious groups?
Who has control of the Holy Land before the 1st Crusade?
The Muslims
Where did the Bubonic Plague start?
Somewhere in Asia
Who was put in charge by the monarch to govern a fief?
A lord
What was the obligation of the lord?
To be loyal to the monarch and provide a military
What land was fought over?
The Holy Land
Were the first Crusades successful for the Christians?
Yes
What is another name for the Plague?
The Black Death
Who did the lords give land to?
Knights
What were the knights responsible for?
Protecting ordinary people living on their land
Which Pope encouraged the Crusades to take place?
Pope Urban II
Were the Christians successful at taking back the Holy Lands during the Second Crusades?
No
What two animals/insects are responsible for the spread of disease?
Rats and fleas
Who made up the majority of the population?
Peasants
What did the peasants have to do to stay on the land?
Pay taxes
What happened during the Children's Crusade?
Children from Europe tried to march to the Holy Land but either went missing, kidnapped and sold into slavery, or killed.
Why was Saladin important in the 3rd Crusade?
He was the Sultan of Egypt, and beat Richard the Lionheart of England....winning the war for the Muslims
Describe the unsanitary conditions that spread the disease.
- people lived close to animals - people lived in cramp houses - people wore the same clothes everyday - people did not bathe pr wash their clothes often -
What is a fief?
Part of the kingdom that was given to people lower on the social pyramid to govern and protect.
What time period are we referring to when we say medieval Europe?
400s-1400s CE
About how many years did the Crusades last?
Around 200
What happened to cause the 4th Crusade to be unsuccessful?
The crusaders got sidetracked and greedy....they ended up conquering and plundering Constantinople
What causes people to survive the plague today?
antibiotics