Name three desirable qualities of a medieval king.
rich but not greedy, strong, fit, inspiring, hardworking, firm but fair, a good soldier, strong, wise, God-fearing
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 castle 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
What years did King John rule England?
1199 - 1216
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
List 3 qualities of King John
greedy, wicked, foolish, unlucky, a poor leader
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
Was King John of England a popular king?
No. He was seen as a foolish.
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
In 1215 the barons forced John to grant a charter, which was the first time anyone had expected an English king to obey a set of rules.
What was the name of the charter?
The Magna Carta
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.