Vocabulary 1
A place in which a community of religious people, particularly monks, live.
What is a monastery?
He was the 15-year-old King of the Franks who expanded the Frankish kingdom and led the Franks into Christianity.
Who is Clovis?
It was a decisive battle fought in France in the year 732 AD/CE which resulted in a victory for Christian, European armies and the defeat of Muslim armies.
What is the Battle of Tours?
It was the first stage a young person went through in the process of becoming a knight.
What is becoming a page?
It was a feudal oath of loyalty sworn to a lord in exchange for an award of land.
What is an Oath of Fealty?
A political and economic system in which large landholders or lords gave protection to people in return for their service to the landholder.
What is Feudalism?
He was "the Hammer" who defeated Muslims armies at an important battle in France in the year 732 AD/CE.
Who is Charles Martel?
The feudal system of governing, based on the elements of loyalty and land, was introduced in England by him.
Who is William the Conqueror?
It was the first stage a young person went through in the process of becoming a master craftsman.
What is an apprentice/apprenticeship?
An armed, mounted soldier of the feudal period who gives military service to a lord.
What is a knight?
A group of people organized or classified by rank or authority.
What is a hierarchy?
He was the Frankish leader who was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III.
Who is Charlemagne?
It was a battle fought in 1066 AD/CE in England which resulted in the defeat of Anglo Saxon forces and a victory for Norman forces from Europe.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
It was the second stage a person went through in the process of becoming a knight.
What is being a squire?
It was an expression of public honor or respect; in feudalism, the ceremonial recognition of allegiance to a lord shown by a vassal.
What is homage?
A large feudal estate, particularly in medieval Europe.
What is a fief?
He was an English monk and a great scholar in the time of the Holy Roman Empire.
Who is Alcuin?
It is a book containing the results of a survey of all of the land in England.
What is The Domesday Book?
It was the second stage a person went through in the process of becoming a master craftsman.
What is a journeyman?
It was the castle and estate of a feudal lord.
What is a manor?
A person who receives land and protection from a feudal lord in return for loyalty to that lord.
What is a vassal?
He was a "Great" English King who spent 30 years defending England from Viking attacks.
Who is Alfred the Great?
These people were prevented from owing land and entering certain trades/professions during much of the Middle Ages.
Who were Jewish people?
True/False? While going through the training to become a master craftsman, a person never received any payment.
What is False?
It was an association of tradespeople made up of merchants, craftspeople, or artisans, particularly in the Middle Ages.
What is a guild?