The Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The Plague
Feudalism
English Monarchs and Other Nonsense
100

How long did the Middle Ages last?

1,000 Years

100

Which barbarian tribe did Charlemagne lead? They lived in modern day France.

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
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This king won the battle of Hastings and became king of England (Triple jeopardy)

Who was William the Conqueror?

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.

Lords or Vassals

200

The Fourth Crusade was a disaster for ______. Their city was sacked and looted. They never recovered from this

Byzantium or the Eastern Roman Empire

300
What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
300
What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? *Double Jeopardy*
Western Europe
300
How did the Black Death first make its way to Europe from Asia?

It was brought over by traders and merchants.

300
A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
300

Which group of invaders carried out raids on monasteries and towns? 

Vikings

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 and the Holy 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

Who led the French army to victory at the Siege of Orleans?

Joan of Arc

500

Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? What did they do? (Bonus) 100 points 

Roman Catholic Church; they educated the Barbarians and set up places of learning and faith that provided important social services

500

Who crowned Charlemagne? Why was it important? 

Pope Leo III, and it furthered the split between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Church and Byzantine authority

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

Which barbarian tribe settled England? 

Anglo-Saxons

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