The Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The Plague
Feudalism
Garbage Bag
100

How long did the Middle Ages last?

1,000 Years

100

Which barbarian tribe did Charlemagne lead?

Franks

100

How did the plague spread?

Fleas on Rats.

100
Who was at the very top of Pyramid of Feudalism, who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
King
100

What was one way the Hundred Years’ War threatened the stability of medieval society?




What is Roaming armies destroyed crops, causing starvation?

200

What is a manor?

A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.

200
What does the term, "Charlemagne" mean?
"Charles the Great"
200
What nickname was given to the Bubonic Plague?
The "Black Death"
200

The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.

Lord

200

 The Concordat of Worms settled a conflict between Who?



Who are the pope and the Holy Roman emperor?

300

Which Christian figure established the set of rules that governed life in many monasteries and convents throughout medieval Europe?


Benedict


300

What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? *Double Jeopardy*

Western Europe

300
How did the Europeans finally stop the spread of the plague?
Cleaned up their cities
300
A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
300

This was created to protect the rights of nobles and to ensure everyone obeyed the law even the King. 

The Magna Carta

400
What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)
400
Who was Charlemagne?
The king of France that united the western part of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.
400

What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*

Between 1/2 and 2/3

400

What were three results of the Crusades?

-Increased Trade -End of Feudalism -Spread of Ideas/Knowledge

400

What were the two direct results of the Norman Conquest of England?

 A strong feudal system emerged in England.

  All those in a position of power were of Norman birth.



500
Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? How did they accomplish this?
- Roman Catholic Church - They set up a court system and educated the barbarians
500
What does the term self-sufficient mean? Why did a manor house have to be self-sufficient?
- The ability to provide for ALL of your own needs. - Because there were long distances between the manor houses.
500
Name three symptoms of the bubonic plague.
-Blackish/Red Spots -Raised Bumps -Blackening of the Tongue
500
___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism
500

There are two types of Peasants during the Medieval Manor what is the difference between a free peasant and a serf?

Freedmen could move around while Serfs are bound to the land

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