Medieval Church
Someone that devotes their life to the church is a...
Monk or nun
What was William's nickname?
Why?
William the Conqueror, because he conquered or took over England
Most serfs in the middle ages were...
farmers
What did King John do to make the nobles AND church angry? (Name 3 things)
- He began a war with France
- He raised taxes
- He seized Church land
What group had the least power in medieval society?
Serfs
Where did monks live?
Monasteries
How do we know so much about the Battle of Hastings?
It is on the Bayeux tapestry
What did Merchants do for a living?
merchants bought and sold things and usually had their own store
Why did King John sign and authorize Magna Carta?
He was afraid of the nobles rebelling.
What disease killed almost half of Europe? Why did it spread so quickly?
- The Black Plague
- It spread on fleas and rats
- People didn't wash themselves or have running water, so many got sick
Monks and nuns preserved old texts by...
copying old books by hand
What did Henry II do to change courts in England?
He sent judges around the countryside to hear cases
What was an apprentice?
(Bonus points if you name the title that comes after apprentice?)
A boy that trains to become a craftsman with a master of that craft. He stays with the craftsman's family and works for him for free.
When he is promoted, he becomes a journeyman.
What was the Magna Carta?
"The Great Charter" - it explained all of the rights that the nobles needed before they would stop rebelling.
What did most people do every day in the Middle Ages, because it was very important to them?
They went to church
What is another word for BEGINNER when monks train?
Novice
Why did Henry appoint Thomas to the archbishop role? What happened?
Name three kinds of craftsmen.
any of the following:
carpenters, paper makers, glassmakers, leatherworkers, tanners, blacksmiths, armorers...
What was the result of Magna Carta?
- People had a say in laws and taxes
- England eventually created a Parliament where many people could make decisions in government
What happened as trade became more important?
People formed towns, which created a middle class with new jobs.
Who was the most powerful Church member in England?
The archbishop
William ordered for a book to be created during his reign. What is the book and what is in it?
The Domesday Book
It has information about people's jobs, money, and land in the Middle Ages.
Between which two groups did knights fall in medieval society?
Above the middle class but below lords
(Below lords but above the middle class)
Why was the Magna Carta important?
It was the first bill of rights and the foundation of modern democracy
If someone was HUMBLE, it meant...
they lived a simple life and didn't think they were better than anyone else