Feudalism
A powerful noble who owned land.
Who is a Lord?
A tax paid to the church.
What is a tithe?
Rome fell to...
Who are Germanic raiders?
The bubonic plague came from a bacteria spread by...
This group kept scrolls and books of classical learning alive during the dark ages.
Plots of land given to vassals to govern.
What is a fief?
The leader of the Roman Catholic church.
Who is the pope?
The fall of Rome as a city center led to a massive migration of people to...
What is the rural countryside?
The bubonic plague originated in...
What is central Asia?
What are demon or evil spirits?
The majority of the population of Europe during the middle ages were...
What is a serf or peasant?
Because many types of classical learning were only used in the church at this time, the middle ages is also called...
What is The Dark Ages?
Germanic invaders who overtook Rome did not place focus on...
What is learning?
What contributed to the spread of the plague throughout Europe?
What is poor hygiene?
What is church?
Professional fighters who lived by a code of chivalry.
Who are knights?
The act of purchasing a position in the church.
What is simony?
Many merchants lost their businesses in the fall of Rome because...
What is the loss of trade?
How many people died in Europe as a result of the bubonic plague?
Corrupt politics and failure to pay troops were some of the pivotal reasons for...
What is the fall of Rome?
The leader of feudal society.
Who is the king?
Church officials owned land and held as much power as...
Who are Nobles?
Christians saw the bubonic plague as...
What is - They could ask for higher wages because of the scarcity of workers?
The practice of a king assigning nobles to jobs in the church.
What is lay investiture?