True or False? Women were the leaders in medieval times.
False. Men dominated medieval society.
100
The word "medieval" comes from the Latin word "medium aevum". What does "medium aevum" mean?
middle ages
100
What was the name of the Conqueror who took the idea of a caste defence with him when he invaded England in 1066?
William the Conqueror
100
In medieval europe, the system for organising how land would be used and for controlling people was called...
The Feudal System
200
True or False? Peasants had many rights and freedoms
False! Peasants had few rights and freedoms and were taught to accept their lot in life.
200
The world of medieval Europe emerged after the fall of which empire?
The Roman Empire
200
The first castles were crude wooden stockades. What was the most common style of wooden castle?
Motte and Bailey Castles
200
The owner and leader of the kingdom is known as what?
The King
300
Was medieval Europe largely technological, agricultural or commercial?
Medieval Europe was largely agricultural.
300
What years do the middle ages fall between?
500 AD to 1500 AD
300
A movable bridge at the entrance to a castle is know as a...
drawbridge
300
True or False? About 90 per cent of medieval Europeans were peasants who lived under the control of a lord. They lived in the countryside and worked as farmers from childhood onwards.
True!
400
What does agricultural mean?
Agricultural means that the society was largely based around farming.
400
What does AD stand for?
Anno Domini - In the year of our Lord
400
A deep, broad ditch, either dry or filled with water, that surrounds a castle.
moat
400
The under-tenants who protect the kingdom are known as what?
Knights
500
True or False? Tractors existed in the middle ages.
False!
500
In which hemisphere is Europe located?
The Northern Hemisphere
500
What are three considerations that would affect the decision on where to build a castle?
•the location of towns from which taxes could be raised
•the control of trade roads passing through the baron’s land
•the availability of fresh water and building materials
•an ample supply of labour
500
What was the role of peasants in medieval Europe?
Peasants provided the physical labour such as farming, building, mining and blacksmithing.