The Middle Ages
How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 years
Which barbarian tribe did Charlemagne lead?
Franks
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats.
Who was at the very top of the Pyramid of Feudalism, and who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
Kind
What was chivalry?
The code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages.
What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages
What does the term, "Charlemagne" mean?
"Charles the Great"
What nickname was given to the Bubonic Plague?
The Black Death
The King often granted the land to Important _____ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord
What is an apprentice?
A person that works for another without pay in order to learn a craft or skill.
What were the lord's main duties towards the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? *Double Jeopardy*
Western Europe
How did the Europeans finally stop the spread of the plague?
Cleaned up their cities.
A local servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil"
A Serf
Serfs needed the Lords permission to _____ and ___________.
Marry and Leave the Manor.
What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476).
Who was Charlemagne?
The king of France that united the western part of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.
What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
Between 1/2 and 2/3
What were three results of the Crusades?
-Increased Trade
-End of Feudalism
-Spread of Ideas/Knowledge
What was the three-field system?
Rotating their crops that way the nutrients can keep growing
What institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? How did they accomplish this?
The Roman Catholic Church
They set up a court system and educated the barbarians.
What does the term self-sufficient mean? Why did a manor house have to be self-sufficient?
The ability to provide for ALL of your own needs because there were long distance between the manor houses.
Name three symptoms of the bubonic plague
- Blackish/Red Spots
- Raised Bumps
-Blackening of the Tongue
____ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service
Feudalism
Explain how feudalism worked, and know the roles of all people/groups involved: kings, lords, knights, and serfs
answers vary