Medieval Geography
what were the 4 bodies of water in the Middle Ages
Black sea, Mediterranean sea, North sea, and the Atlantic ocean.
What were the lords duties with his vassal?
protect vassal and his property
What large estate was owned by a knight or king?
A manor
What happened when peoples nutrition was improved?
the population grew quickly
What weapon helped knights shoot arrows faster, further, and more accurate?
The longbow
What were the 4 rivers in the Middle Ages?
Rhine river, Po river, Seine river, and the Danube river.
What could break a agreement between a vassal and lord
Attempted murder, or tries to put vassal into slavery
What did peasants have to give knights in order to farm on there land?
Food or other payment
What could peasants do when farming technology improved?
they could do other jobs
what caused castles to become obsolete?
Cannons
What were the 4 empires in the middle ages?
Holy Roman Empire, Britain Empire, France Empire, and the Papal States
What was the agreement between a lord and vassal called?
A feudal contract
What did a manor include?
What helped horses work longer and harder without hurting there feet?
horse shoe
What brought an end to the feudal system?
New military technology
What were the 4 cities in the Middle Ages?
Paris, London, Rome, and Constantinople
What group of people had to do 40 days of military service?
Lords or vassals
who ran the household and supervised servants?
noblewomen
What was put on horses so they could pull heavy plows?
Horse collar
What was used to shoot iron balls from cannons?
Gunpowder
what were the 4 mountains in the Middle Ages?
Pyrenees, Alps, Apennine, and carpathian mountains.
what code did knights live by?
Code Chivalry
Who controlled everything on the land?
lords
What's another word for heavy plow?
Carruca
Who was attacking and invading Europe?
Vikings, Magyars, and Muslims