Serfs
Serfs had a lot of money. True or False?
false
the bridge that could be lowered (to let people in) and raised (to keep enemies out).
drawbridge
Life during the Middle Ages was slower paced than life today. True or False?
true
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
lords and kings
A synonym for fortified is _________________ .
strong, safe, well-structured
Serfs worked for the lord, and the lord offered serfs protection. True or False?
true
the courtyard in the center of a castle
freemen and serfs
Fill in the blank.
The Middle Ages lasted about _____________ years.
1,000 years
Houses in towns were made out of what material?
wood or stone
What was the name of the stew that serfs ate?
pottage
the first type of castle was called a ___________ and ___________ castle.
motte and bailey
Serfs and freemen at the bottom of the feudal system had (more/less) power.
less
Who could stop people from committing crimes in a town during the Middle Ages?
anyone
Fill in the blank by unscrambling the letters.
The name of shops during the Middle Ages were called
akermts
markets
Serfs could become freemen if they got away for a year and 2 days. True or False?
false, a year and 1 day
the heavy metal or iron gate covering the entrance of a castle
portcullis
Lords and kings at the top of the feudal system had the (least/most) power.
most
What was the fee that was payed in order to enter a town called?
a toll
Fill in the blank by unscrambling the letters.
The tallest part of a castle where defenders could look out from were called rtwose
towers
List three things a serf did during their day.
answers may vary
Describe both parts of a castle:
battlements- _________________________
the keep - ___________________________
the keep: the most fortified part of the castle, located on the back part of the castle
What did people pay with during the Middle Ages?
land and goods that they traded
Describe a town during the Middle Ages with 4 adjectives.
1.
2.
3.
4.
overcrowded
dirty
disease-ridden
cramped
busy
Fill in the blank by unscrambling the words. The great hall was where the lord and his family ate meals and
lecbaredte
celebrated