The Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The Plague
Feudalism & Crusades
Garbage Bag
100

What are the three time periods of the Middle Ages?

Early, High, Late

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

The Hundred Years War was between ____________ & _____________________.

England & France

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

Why did the Pope want a Crusade?

To regain the "Holy Land" and to gain more power.

200

What was the responsibility of monks and nuns regarding traveling?

To provide food & lodging

300

What were the Knight’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 many people died because of the plague?

25 million

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

What was an inquisition?

Church courts convicts & punish heretics

400

What were the Middle Ages?

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

1/3

400

What were three results of the Crusades?

-Increased Trade -Tensions between Muslims and Christians -Spread of Ideas/Knowledge

400

What did the Magna Carta establish for the first time?

Kings power is limited by the people.

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

What were the two results of labor shortage?

Lords began to pay serfs and the serfs had freedom to leave

500
___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism
500

What was the Concordant of Worms?

Compromise between the Emperor & Pope.

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