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When did The Middle Ages begin?
476 AD
Who was Charlemagne?
A king and an emperor
What did knights promise in the feudal system?
Loyalty and military service
What were the Crusades mainly about?
Control of Jerusalem
What was the result of the Crusades?
Increased trade and new ideas
What event started The Middle Ages?
The fall of the Roman empire
What was the main purpose of the feudal system?
To protect people
What is a serf?
Which religions considered Jerusalem holy?
Christianity, Islam, Judaism
What was the Black Death?
A disease
Why are the early Middle Ages called the "Dark Ages"?
There were fewer written records
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
What was the Magna Carta?
A document limiting the king's power
Who was Saladin?
A Muslim leader
Where did the black death begin?
Asia
How did the Black Death mainly spread?
Through fleas on rats
What was the feudal contract?
An agreement where vassals promised loyalty and military service in exchange for land and protection
Name two effects of the BLack Death on society.
Massive population loss
Labor shortage
Higher wages for workers
Fear and panic
Why did people join the Crusades?
To fight for their religion
To gain wealth or land
To seek adventure
To have their sins forgiven
Describe life for peasants during The Middle Ages.
Worked long hours farming
Lived in small villages
Had little freedom
Paid taxes/rent to lords