Roles
How do knights make money?
Jousting or Pillaging
Which king appointed his friend, Thomas Becket, as Archbishop of Canterbury and wanted to reduce the power of the Church?
King Henry II
Who won the battle of the Hundred Years’ War?
France
What does the word inevitable mean?
Sentence: A major conflict was inevitable.
Will happen and can't be stopped.
Why were people upset with King John?
He raised taxes. Taxed nobles, cities, and wealthy merchants.
He made it difficult for people to hunt in the royal forest.
He tried to claim the Church and lessen its power.
What are Lords responsible for?
They are responsible for collecting taxes and keeping their people safe.
Which king was excommunicated from the Church by the Pope?
King John
What happened due to King Henry's frustration with Thomas Backet during the Royal Dinner?
4 knights went and killed Thomas Becket.
What does destined mean?
Sentence: Therefore, if you are not destined to become a craftsman or a merchant, then becoming a monk is a good option.
Certain to become something or do something.
How did monks and nuns make copies of books and classical writings?
They had to hand write each copy by hand.
Where do Monks live?
In a Monastery.
Fill in the blank.
King _____ the Conqueror.
King William.
What was the name of the plague that spread throughout Europe during the Middle Ages?
Black Death
King John was called the Wayward King. What does this mean?
Behaving in an unacceptable way.
Who freed the town of Orléans and ensured the dauphin was crowned King Charles?
Joan of Arc
What was the main benefit of being a serf?
The lord gave the serfs a small piece of land to grow food and protected by lords.
King Henry III was one of the youngest kings. How old was he?
9 years old.
Orthodox and Catholic.
What is a heretic?
A person who believes or teaches something opposed to accepted beliefs.
What document, created due to King John, did the Constitution of the United States base many of its ideas on?
Magna Carta
Who was responsible for making weapons?
Craftsmen/Blacksmith
Who was the king killed in the Battle of Hastings?
King Harold
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
Norman Army or King William
What does seize mean?
Sentence: With the Roman Empire split into two parts, different tribes took the opportunity to seize some of its lands.
to take hold of.
Order the roles from highest power to lowest power.
- Freeman/Serfs
- Nobles
- Middle Class
- King
King, Nobles (Church Leaders, Lords, Knights), Middles Class, and Freeman/Serfs