Middle Ages

Middle Age Culture

100

A bacterial disease that was spread by fleas during the Medieval era that killed 1/3 of Europe. 

Bubonic Plague, Black Death

200

A Knights tournament of fighting & competition for amusement.  Often using a long stick to drive the opponent off of the horse.

Jousting

300

Document that challenged the king's power in 12th century A.D. Became the basis for limited rights to a king or leader. 

Magna Carta

400

A person of that trades & barters goods & items for domestic (in country) or foreign. 

Merchant

500

The concept of the Magna Carta document that states an accused person cannot be jailed indefinitely without being charged with a crime and having a trial. 

Habeas Corpus

Catholic Church

100

Name of the members of the Catholic Church that perform the duties & functions of a church. 

Clergy

200

The leader of the Catholic Church.  Voted by the Curia (Cardinals).  Highest secular Church position. 

Pope

300

Multiple sacred rituals of the Christian religion & the belief that they can only be achieved through the Catholic Church. 

Sacraments

400

An important journey to holy sites, including Jerusalem and Rome.  Made by many spiritual Christians. 

Pilgrimage 

500

The Pope elected in 1073 that made many strict guidelines for lower clergy & took away the right for Kings to appoint church officials. 

Pope Gregory VII

Fuedalism

100

Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty & service. 

Fief

200

Protectors of the Noble's land.  Often fought and gave their lives defending their lord. 

Knights

300

Term that refers to land bound peasant slaves that served the lord.  

Serf

400

Aside from the King, which groups were the top of the Feudal system hierarchy? 

Clergy, Nobles

500

The term referring to a teenage Knight in training.  An assistant that would take care of weapons and sometimes accompany in battle. 

Squire

People of MA

100

Leader of the Franks from 768 - 814 A.D., unified all the Christian lands in Europe into the Holy Roman Empire.

Charlemagne "Charles the Great"

200

This English King was forced to sign a document limiting his rights after he taxed nobles, and ignored their traditions.  

King John 

300

Duke of Normandy that invaded & conquered England and gained power.  He brought Feudalism to England. 

William the Conqueror 

400

King of the Holy Roman Empire (Different Empire than original Rome) that was excommunicated by the pope.  This king went to the pope to beg forgiveness.  Shows the Pope's power.    

King Henry IV

500

King of England that fought in the Third Crusade attempting to spread Christianity 

King Richard the Lionheart