The Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The Plague
Feudalism
Garbage Bag
100
What does it mean to excommunicate someone?
To cast them out of the church
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
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
Who thought that education could help unit his kingdom?
Charlemagne
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
Who were the invaders from the Scandinavian region? *DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Vikings
300
What were the Lord’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?
Western Europe
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
Serfs needed the Lords permission to ________________.
Leave the Manor.
400
What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time between the ancient times and the modern times.
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*
Between 1/2 and 2/3
400
In the feudal system, a powerful Lord granted a _________ to a vassal. *DOUBLE JEOPARDY*
Fief
400
What were the four stages of knighthood?
Page Esquire Accolade Knight
500
Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
- Roman Catholic Church
500
After the crowning of Charlemagne, who established the idea that only the pope had the power to name an emperor?
Pope Leo III
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
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
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