Morphology
What does the prefix -Arch mean?
"Main importance, chief"
true or false:
serfs usually worked in the manor in the field from sunrise to sunset.
True
What is the name of the disease that killed 1/3 of Europe's population, was spread by rats, and was common in the towns due to overcrowding?
Black death
Who had the least amount of power in the Middle Ages?
Serf
Who won the battle of Hastings?
King William of Normandy
What does enlarge mean?
To make bigger
Manor life or town:
Tiny houses made of wood that were close to the castle that was surrounded by wood.
Manor life
Who was the woman who led French soldiers in freeing the town of Orleans from the English?
Joan of Arc
What was the role of a monk in the Middle Ages?
They vowed to dedicate their lives to God, they spent most of their time praying and worshiping at the church, and they often copied writings from ancient Greeks and Romans to create new books to preserve this knowledge.
Why did the Battle of Hastings take place?
It was a battle to determine who would be the king- Harold or William
What is the difference between an antonym and synonym?
An antonym means opposite of something and a synonym means the same or similar to.
Why did feudalism start to disappear?
The rise of towns and cities
Who the woman who was queen of France and then England?
Eleanor of Aquitaine
What is the name of the system of government in which land and protection are exchanged for loyalty and services?
feudalism
What is the Magna Carta?
A document that limited the power of the King, it is one of the most important documents in history and a lot of the things listed in this document are used in the Constitution today.
What parts of speech are included in the subject of a sentence?
What parts of speech are included in the predicate of a sentence?
- Nouns and adjectives
- Verbs and adverbs
What are the code of laws about how knights should behave?
chivalry
What class grew rapidly from the towns becoming the new place to live and work?
Put these roles in order from most important and the most power to the lowest amount of importance and power.
-Middle class
-Kings
-serfs
-lords, church leaders, nobles
Kings
Lords, church leaders, nobles
Middle class
serfs
Who was the great French ruler who was crowned Roman emperor by the Pope?
Charlemagne
What do adjectives and adverbs have in common.
They both are describing ideas in sentences. Adjectives describe nouns and adverbs describe verbs.
Who was the tribe of barbarians who invaded the Roman empire?
The huns
What was the list of who lived in England and how much they owed in taxes called?
Domesday Book
How do we know the influence of the power the church had in the Middle Ages?
the many cathedrals that were built, the pilgrimages, and stories that were manuscripted.
Who was the king that reformed the English legal system?
King Henry II