Social Structure
Social structure during the middle ages
The Feudal System
Common dividing land features in Europe
Mountains
When was the peasants revolt
1381
When did the first crusade begin
1095
Start of the black death in England
1346
Largest class of the middle ages
Peasants and serfs
Person that conquered the most land
Ghengis Khan
What led to the peasants revolt
The Poll Tax
Gave a speech encouraging the crusaders
Pope Urban II
How many people died during the plague
20 million
Owned all the land
The King
First ruler of the Holy Roman Empire
Charlemange
Leader of the revolt
Wat Tyler
Aim of the crusades
To reclaim Jerusalem for Chrisianity
Where the plague originated
China
Important part of life for all classes
Religion
Trade goods and information or ideas
People the peasants were targeting
The upper classes and the kings advisors
Most successful crusade
The first crusade
Practices that allowed the plague to spread quickly
Dumping waste on the street, poor hygiene
Responsibilities of the nobles
To give land to peasants and provide service to the king
After the fall of the Holy Roman Empire
Land was divided to it heirs
Long term effects of the revolt
Higher wages, better living and working standards
People that participated in the crusades
People from all classes, knights, nobles and peasants
Symptoms of the Plague
Buboes, black fingers and toes, coughing, vomiting, diarrhoea