How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 Years
What continent did the Middle Ages focus on?
Europe
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats.
What sparked the beginning of the Middle Ages?
The fall of the Roman Empire.
The Birthplace of William the Conqueror
What is Normandy
The Mongols were nomadic, which means
They moved around
The Country Queen Elizabeth I ruled
What is England
I follow the code of chivalry and fight for my lord. Who am I?
Knight
What were three results of the Crusades?
-Increased Trade -End of Feudalism -weakened the Catholic Church
Another name for church during the Middle Ages
Cathedral
The home City/Empire of Justinian's code
What is Constantinople/Byzantine Empire?
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King John
What is a Fief?
What is Land granted to a lord/noble or Knight?
What did the Magna Carta weaken?
Feudalism
The County that sent an Armada to invade England when Elizabeth was Queen, only to be beaten by the smaller, faster ships with a little help from a stormy sea.
What is Spain?
What are relationships in Feudalism based upon?
Land, Loyalty, and Protection.
Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
Roman Catholic Church
___________ was an government system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service.
Feudalism
What king wrote the law or code that helped to lessen the power of the king?
Justinian
The birthplace of the Renaissance, which signaled the end of the Middle Ages.
What is Florence, Italy?