Feudalism
Who was the only person/official who could rival a king for power?
The pope
Which Church official is lower than a cardinal but higher than a priest?
A bishop
Which of the following was NOT a common feature in many Feudal castles?
A. A keep
B. Large stained glass windows
C. Guard towers
D. A crenellated wall
B. Large stained glass windows
Approximately what percentage of the population did the Bubonic Plague kill?
25% - 45%
List three specific and varied reasons why Feudal Europe is sometimes called a "dark age".
-Literacy declined
-Cities got smaller
-No central government led to more wars and invasions
-A common language was lost
-A decline in trade / economy
Where did Feudal kings claim to get their power from?
God / Divine Right
Which of the following statements about the lives of monks is FALSE?
1. They prayed / went to mass 7 times a day
2. There were not allowed any personal belongings
3. They often lived in crowded cities, close to the people they helped
4. They were some of the most educated people in Feudal Europe
3. They often lived in crowded cities, close to the people they helped
According to the theory of three field crop rotation, 1/3 of your fields should be planted with Crop A, 1/3 of your fields should be planted with Crop B, and 1/3 of your fields should be _________.
Empty / Fallow
Europeans were NOT united by a common language or government during this time. What were they united by?
A common religion: Christianity
List three specific and varied reasons that support the claim that Feudal Europe was NOT a "dark age".
-Huge castles and cathedrals were built
-Europe's first universities were founded
-Oral storytelling flourished
-Agricultural inventions
What TWO THINGS did people higher in the social structure give to the people lower in the social structure?
Land and Protection
Excommunication
The building in which people would grind their grain to make flour was called a ________.
Mill / Watermill
Jews
In addition to being called "Feudal Europe", what are three other names / titles for this time period?
-Medieval Europe
-The Middle Ages
-The Dark Ages
What was the lowest class of peasant in Feudal Europe?
Serf
True / False: Catholics also believe in Jesus but they are NOT Christian.
FALSE
The ability to move up and down between different social classes is called __________________.
(Hint: Feudal Europe DID NOT have a lot of this)
Social Mobility
What did almost all art created in Feudal Europe have in common?
It was religious (Christian)
Which of the following images do not belong in the world of Feudal Europe? You may choose more than one.
C. Squash
D. Chaparral vegetation
G. Vanilla
What TWO THINGS did people lower in the social structure give to the people higher in the social structure?
Loyalty and Work
What type of building is being described below:
-A large church
-Often has stained glass windows and huge columns
-The church in which a bishop "lives"
A cathedral
What are four types of buildings that most Feudal manors had?
-Peasant houses
-A Castle
-A blacksmith
-A mill
-A church
Identify the three countries numbered on this map.
1. Italy
2. France
3. England / Great Britain
What were three effects of the Bubonic Plague?
-A breakup of families
-Cities got smaller
-Many people died
-Jews were persecuted
-An economic depression