Medieval Society
What word names the system in which land and protection were exchanged for loyalty and service?
Feudalism
Who became King of England after the Battle of Hastings in 1066?
William the Conqueror became King William I of England
What type of meal was pottage: a drink, a soup or stew, or a cake?
A soup or stew.
What does enlarge mean?
To make something bigger
In the Middle Ages, to whom did people in Europe go if they needed to have a tooth removed?
Barbers
Which group usually had more power: lords or serfs?
Lords
What did Magna Carta require the king to do?
The king had to follow the country’s laws and speak with nobles before making new laws.
What grain-based foods did many villagers eat?
Bread made from rye, barley, or oats.
What does restore mean?
To repair or return something to how it was
What did monks and nuns write with?
Quill pen made from a feather
Name one way lords’ lives differed from serfs’ lives.
Lords controlled land and often lived in manor houses; serfs had little power and often lived in simple homes.
What two things were needed because of rivalries and wars: castles, roadways, or trained knights?
Elaborate castles and trained knights
Name two foods or ingredients commonly eaten by villagers.
cabbages, onions, leeks, beans, peas, grains, herbs, or fish.
What does apprentice mean?
A learner who works with and learns from a skilled worker
This instrument that helps us to see faraway objects, such as stars, was invented in the Middle Ages. What is the name of the instrument?
Telescope
How did the growth of trade change life for some people in Europe?
Trade helped towns grow, and merchants and craftspeople became more important
What two problems often affected growing medieval towns?
Disease spread in crowded, dirty streets, and fires often broke out and spread
Why did wealthy people eat poultry less often than other meats?
Poultry was often valued for its eggs, which people used in baking and other dishes
What does fueled mean in the sentence “towns began to grow because they were fueled by trade”?
To give strength to or help cause something to happen
A castle has a moat, a drawbridge, and a very grumpy dragon. Which one is fictional?
The very grumpy dragon
Explain how the medieval social hierarchy showed differences in power.
The king was at the top, while freemen and serfs were at the bottom; power decreased lower in the hierarchy
Name two true facts about Magna Carta.
Magna Carta required the king to follow laws and speak with nobles before making new laws; it is considered an important document in English history.
Compare one food wealthy people ate with one food villagers ate.
wealthy people ate roasted meats and soft white bread, while villagers often ate vegetables, grains, and coarse brown bread.
What does pestilence mean? Use it in a sentence about the Middle Ages.
A widespread disease. Example: “People feared that pestilence would spread through the crowded town.”
A popular game board game that is still played today arrived in Europe from Persia in the 800s. What is the name of the game? (Make sure to check your answers! No chromebooks, activity books, or readers needed!)
Chess