The Middle Ages
How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 Years
Which barbarian tribe did Charlemagne lead?
Franks
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats.
Who was at the very top of Pyramid of Feudalism, who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
King
What was the code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages?
Chivalry
What is the land in which the Lord lived?
The Manor
What does the term, "Charlemagne" mean?
"Charles the Great"
What nickname was given to the Bubonic Plague?
The "Black Death"
The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord
What is a person that works for another without pay in order to learn a craft or skill?
Apprentice
What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? *Double Jeopardy*
Western Europe
How did the Europeans finally stop the spread of the plague?
Cleaned up their cities
A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
Serfs needed the Lords permission to _________ and ________________.
Marry and Leave the Manor.
Who crowned Charlemagne the Holy Roman Emperor?
The Pope.
What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
Between 1/2 and 2/3
What were the religious wars fought between the European Christians and the Muslims known as?
The Crusades
What were the first stage of knighthood?
Page
Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
- Roman Catholic Church -
What does the term self-sufficient mean?
- The ability to provide for ALL of your own needs. -
What continent did the Plague begin?
Asia
___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism
There are two types of Peasants during the Medieval Manor what is the difference between a free peasant and a serf?
Freedmen could move around while Serfs are bound to the land