Vocabulary
People
Places
Chance
Miscellaneous
100
What is a serf?
A laborer tied to a manor with no rights.
100
Who swore loyalty to a Lord in return for land?
a vassal
100
What existed on a manor?
Manor house, church, village, serfs huts, fields, forest
100

Name one cause of the decline of feudalism in Europe.

Black death (plague) killed a lot of Europe's population

People could make more money living in towns 

100
Why did feudalism develop?
Medieval Europe had no central government to provide order and stability. Feudalism gave lords protection in return for land and serfs protection in return for service
200
What was an oath of fealty?
Promise of loyalty
200
What were a lord's responsibilities to his vassal?
Provide a fief - hold court and pass out justice
200
What modern day country exists where the Frankish Empire once stood?
France
200

What is a knight?

A trained soldier who dedicates his service to a lord in exchange for protection and land

200
Who was at the top of the feudal hierarchy?
King
300
What is a knight?
a skilled warrior usually on horseback - also a noble
300

What did William of Normandy do?

conquered and united present day England 

300

Name some common results of both the Crusades and the Reconquista

Mix of European and Muslim languages and foods, persecution of Muslims and Jewish believers, decline of culture diversity 
300

Who owned the most land in Europe during the Medieval period?

the Church

300
Why was the Church more powerful than medieval kings?
Could excommunicate kings - also medieval kings gave a lot of power to their nobles
400
What is a fief?
A piece of land
400
Who was the greatest King of the Franks?
Charlemagne
400

Why did Popes and kings often fight with each other?

They both wanted ultimate power and control

400

When Isabella and Ferdinand united Spain, what religion did they want established everywhere in the country?

Catholicism

400
Who was at the bottom of the feudal hierarchy?
Serfs and Peasants. What is the difference?
500
What is feudalism?
A political system based on an exchange of land for loyalty
500

What two religious groups fought over control of the Holy Land?

Muslims and Christians

500
Which half of the former Roman empire developed into the feudal kingdoms of Europe?
The Western half
500

Why is the Magna Carta significant?

First document to limit the king's power and declare that even monarchs must obey the rule of law.

500

What rights did nobles gain when King John signed the Magna Carta in 1215 AD?

right to private property, right to be consulted before king raises more taxes, right to trial by jury of own peers

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