Medieval History
Canterbury Tales
Morte D'Arthur
Sir Gawain and the Green Knight
Ballads
100
A term used to identify the social system of Medieval Europe.
What is feudalism?
100
The pilgrims are traveling the the shrine of this man.
Who is Thomas Becket?
100
Arthur battles with this man, who happens to be both his nephew and his illegitimate son.
Who is Sir Mordred?
100
Operating under this code, Sir Gawain steps up and accepts the Green Knight's challenge.
What is chivalry?
100
Ballads often consist of this many lines per stanza.
What is four?
200
In 1453 this book was printed by Johannes Gutenberg.
What is the Bible?
200
This character from the Canterbury Tales was hypocritical because he preached against greed when, in reality, he was very greedy himself.
Who is the Pardoner?
200
In his dream, Arthur is warned to postpone all battles with Sir Mordred by this man.
Who is Sir Gawain?
200
Sir Gawain lies about this object, which he has been told will save his life.
What is a green girdle?
200
Lord Randall has been poisoned by eating this animal, fed to him by his "true-love."
What is eels?
300
Several Medieval authors refer to this plague.
What is the Black Plague or Black Death?
300
According to The Wife of Bath's tale, all women want this in marriage.
What is self-same sovereignty?
300
Sir Bedivere hesitates when told to throw this object into the water.
What is Arthur's sword?
300
The Green Knight takes this many swings at Sir Gawain with an ax, symbolizing events that occurred earlier in the castle.
What is three?
300
Because Sir John slighted her in public, this character is upset.
Who is Barbara Allan?
400
Between 1455 and 1485 the House of Lancaster fought the House of York during this war, which also closed the Medieval era of literature.
What is the War of the Roses?
400
It was this pilgrim's job to bring people to court for their sins.
Who is the Summoner?
400
These men, although injured from battle, choose to help Arthur.
Who is Sir Bedivere and Sir Lucan?
400
The Green Knight laughs at Arthur's men for this reason.
What is no one accepts his challenge?
400
Two rude visitors threatened to do this, when the man in "Get Up and Bar the Door" chose to speak.
What is cut off his beard and kiss his wife?
500
The last successful invasion of England in 1066 was fought in Normandy and resulted in this man claiming the throne.
Who is the Duke of Normandy or William the Conqueror?
500
One character who Chaucer truly approves of.
Who is the Knight or the Parson?
500
The phrase inscribed on King Arthur's tomb can be summed up to mean this.
What is "the once and future king?"
500
Sir Gawain is burdened with grief for this reason.
What is he lied to the Green Knight?
500
In Medieval England, people who could not read or write communicated their stories by singing these.
What is ballads?
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