General Middle Ages
Religion and Worldview
The Plague
Feudalism
Garbage Bag
100

How long did the Middle Ages last?

Roughly 1,000 Years

100

Peasants often believed they would be rewarded in this place for suffering on Earth.

Heaven 

100

How did the plague spread?

Fleas traveling on humans and 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

Nobles believed they could secure Heaven by giving away this.

Money through taxes

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

Both peasants and nobles feared...

God and not making it to heaven 

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

Peasants worked long hours growing this type of food.

Grains/wheat/barley

400

What were the years of the Middle Ages?

The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)

400

The Black Death caused many Europeans to begin questioning this powerful institution.

The church

400

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

Between 40-60%

400

The feudal system was based on this kind of ownership.

Land ownership

400

These buildings were used by monks and nuns.

Monasteries/convents

500

Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

- Roman Catholic Church

500

Some believed plagues were punishments from God or caused by this.

astrology/movements of Saturn, Jupiter, Mars. Black Magic from Satan. Jewish people poisoning the water supply (anti-semitic).

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

Universities in the Middle Ages mostly taught this subject.

Religion/theology.

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