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When did the Middle Ages begin?
The Middle Ages began in century V
What was a serf in the Middle Ages?
A peasant who belonged to the land
What was a major disease that was in Middle Ages Europe?
The bubonic plaque
What did people build for protection?
Castles
What marked the end of the Ancient period and the beginning of the Middle Ages?
The fall of the Roman Empire
What was the Middle Ages?
the era in European history that followed the fall of the Roman Empire, lasting from about 500-1500 - also called the medieval period
What newer social class appeared at the end of the Middle Ages
The bourgeoisie (bourgy) or middle class
A religious war during The Middle Ages fought between Christians and Muslims
The Crusades
When was The fall of the Roman Empire?
In 476, century V
What was a lord in the Middle Ages?
A person who controlled land and could therefore grant estates to vassals
How did the Bubonic plague begin?
The bite of infected fleas
What was the capital of the eastern Roman Empire?
Constantinople
What is the name of the period before the Middle Ages?
Ancient History.
Name of an armored warrior who fought on horseback in medieval Europe
knight
Does the Bubonic plaque still exist?
Yes, it does.
Which city did Crusaders want to take over most of all?
Jerusalem
When was the end of the Middle Ages
In century XV
What was a vassal?
A person who received a grant of land from a lord in exchange for a pledge of loyalty and services in feudal Europe
What religion did nearly everyone follow in Medieval Europe?
Christianity
Name one invention from the middle ages
many possibilities