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 chivalry?
The code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages.
What is a Lord
A land owner
What is an Epic
heroic poems or stories
What is cannon Law
Church law
What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
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 an apprentice?
A person that works for another without pay in order to learn a craft or skill.
What is a vassal
A person who received a fief
What is a Troubadours
Traveling poet-musicians
What are sacraments
important religious ceremonies
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.
What is a fief
The land
What are tournaments
tournament combine recreation with combat training
What is lay investiture
a ceremony where kings and nobles appoint church officials
What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)
Who was Charlemagne?
The king of France that united the western part of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.
What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
Between 1/2 and 2/3
What were three results of the Crusades?
-Increased Trade -End of Feudalism -Spread of Ideas/Knowledge
What were the four stages of knighthood?
Page Esquire Accolade Knight
What were Knights
mounted horseman
What were women's role in feudal society
most women were powerless
Who was the only king and pope at the same time
Gregory 1
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
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.
Name three symptoms of the bubonic plague.
-Blackish/Red Spots -Raised Bumps -Blackening of the Tongue
___________ 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
What were serfs
people that were tied to the land
Were Knights more romantic or brutal
brutal
What are the clergy
they include bishops and priest