How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 Years
Which barbarian tribe did Charlemagne lead?
Franks
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats.
What was one way the Hundred Years’ War threatened the stability of medieval society?
What is Roaming armies destroyed crops, causing starvation?
What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord
The Concordat of Worms settled a conflict between Who?
Who are the pope and the Holy Roman emperor?
Which Christian figure established the set of rules that governed life in many monasteries and convents throughout medieval Europe?
Benedict
What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? *Double Jeopardy*
Western Europe
This was created to protect the rights of nobles and to ensure everyone obeyed the law even the King.
The Magna Carta
What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
Between 1/2 and 2/3
What were three results of the Crusades?
-Increased Trade -End of Feudalism -Spread of Ideas/Knowledge
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.
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