Life in
Medieval Europe
Medieval Europe
What was the system called that organized people into levels based on land and loyalty?
Feudalism
What was the title of Charlemagne after he was crowned in 800 AD?
Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King John of England
What deadly disease swept through Europe in the 1300s?
The Bubonic Plague (Black Death)
What were the Crusades?
Religious wars to take control of the Holy Land from Muslims
What is a manor?
A large estate where people lived and worked, usually self-sufficient
What was the code of honor that knights were expected to follow?
Chivalry
In what year was the Magna Carta signed?
1215
How was the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats
Who called for the First Crusade?
Pope Urban II
Who were serfs?
Peasants who were bound to the land and worked for a lord.
What role did the Catholic Church play in medieval politics?
It influenced kings and had its own land and armies
What did the Magna Carta say about the king’s power?
That the king must obey the law like everyone else
What fraction of Europe’s population died from the plague?
About one third
How did the Crusades increase trade?
Crusaders brought back goods and ideas from the Middle East
What did lords give to vassals in exchange for loyalty and service?
Fiefs
What were the three stages of becoming a knight?
Page -> Squire -> Knight
What idea in the Magna Carta is still important today?
The right to a fair trial
How did the plague weaken the feudal system?
Fewer workers gave peasants more power and freedom
What was one long-term effect of the Crusades on Europe?
A renewed interest in learning, trade, and new ideas
How did the manor system support the feudal system?
Manors provided food and resources to support the landowners and their armies
Why was Charlemagne important to both politics and religion?
He united much of Europe under Christianity and supported education
How did the Magna Carta lead to the rise of parliamentary government?
It limited royal power and gave nobles more say in lawmaking
What were two major effects of the Black Death?
Decline of feudalism and rise of towns and trade
How did the Crusades help lead to the Renaissance?
They exposed Europeans to other cultures and knowledge, sparking curiosity and change