The Middle Ages
The Plague
Feudalism
Garbage Bag
100

How long did the Middle Ages last?

1,000 Years

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 chivalry?
The code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages.
200
What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
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
What is an apprentice?
A person that works for another without pay in order to learn a craft or skill.
300
What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
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
Serfs needed the Lords permission to _________ and ________________.
Marry and Leave the Manor.
400

When did the Middle Ages?

The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Renaissance

400

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

Between 1/2 - 2/3

400

Peasants who worked on the land but were not 'owned' by the Lord

Freemen

400

What were the three stages of knighthood?

Page, Squire, Knight

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
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 period. What is the difference between them?

Freemen could move around and for the most part, do as they wished while Serfs are bound to the land

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