Vocabulary Terms
What is a plague?
Plague is a serious, potentially fatal disease caused by bacteria, primarily transmitted by the bite of infected fleas, and can also spread through contact with infected animals or droplets from someone with pneumonic plague.
What year was the Magna Carta put into place?
1215
Approximately how long were the middle ages?
Roughly 1000 years
On the hierarchical system, which class of people had the least amount of rights and freedoms?
Serfs
In the feudal system, who had the most power?
The King
Define baron
A baron was a man who pledged his loyalty and service to his superior in return for land that he could pass to his heirs
What led up to the need for the Magna Carta?
Abuse of power by King John (including taxes, imprisonment, etc)
What was the name of the historical period saw the decline of the Roman Empire and the rise of feudalism that took place BEFORE the middle ages?
Dark Ages
Name two things that the English Bill of Rights ensured
The rights of Parliament, no new taxes without parliamentary approval, free elections, limiting the powers of the monarch and listing individual rights like the prohibition of cruel and unusual punishment
List two ways that the depiction of King John in Robin Hood was historically inaccurate?
Answers may vary
Define Feudalism
Feudalism was a hierarchical social and political system prevalent in medieval Europe, where land ownership was the basis of power, with lords granting land to vassals in exchange for loyalty and military service, and peasants working the land.
DAILY DOUBLE!!
Where was the Magna Carta signed?
At Runnymede
Explain the environmental factor that significantly impacted the Middle Ages.
The Little Ice Age + any relevant fact
DAILY DOUBLE!!
List 3 ways that the democratic principles found in the Magna Carta influence the rights and freedoms of Canadians today?
Ex: the rule of law, freedom from arbitrary arrest, and the right to a fair trial. Magna Carta = foundational concepts in the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms
What is one reason that King John might defend his actions?
Ex: Trying to get his brother back, trying to get land back that was lost, etc
Explain Habeas corpus
Habeas corpus is a legal principle that protects individuals from unlawful detention by allowing them to challenge the legality of their confinement, ensuring they are brought before a court to determine if their detention is lawful.
Who confronted King John when the people had had enough with their demands?
The barons
List 3 significant and relevant conditions about life in the Middle Ages
Ex: poor hygiene, food shortages, famine, poor living conditions, short life span, overworked & underpaid etc
What is the term that means means that a person cannot be imprisoned without reason or trial?
Habeas Corpus
From a video we watched on the Middle Ages, we found out that having rotting teeth was most likely a sign that you were _____________ because ______________________.
wealthy
access to sugar
What does "Vis et voluntas". translate to and explain how it relates to the Rule of Law
"Vis et voluntas," meaning "force and will," was the principle by which King John and those before him ruled, justifying their often arbitrary decisions and actions as being above the law
Who, and how many, made up the Grand Council that made sure that the conditions were followed?
25 Barons
DAILY DOUBLE!!
List 3 ways that the Black Plague affected the structure of society
Caused shortage of workers, changed social structure of feudalism, major loss in population, decline in serfdom - then end to it, increased wages, questioning of the church, rise of middle class, etc
How does the Canadian Charter of Right and Freedoms make sure that laws are created democratically?
The Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms, enshrined in the Constitution, ensures democratic processes by protecting fundamental rights and freedoms, allowing citizens to hold their government accountable, and providing a framework for judicial review of laws, preventing unjust or arbitrary actions
Explain what responsible government means and how it relates to the rule of law
Responsible government is where the government follows the will of the people. The origins can be traced back to the rule of law