Middle Ages Vocab
An armored warrior in Europe who fought on horseback.
Knight
What famous group from Scandinavia (Northern Europe) invaded places like England, France and Denmark on their longships?
Vikings
This plague began in Asia and later would ravage (destroy) Europe from 1346-1353, killing between 75-200 million people.
The Black Plague or Black Death
What was the name of a series of religious wars between European Christian Knights and Islamic Muslim warriors?
The Crusades
What is the capital of Washington State?
Olympia
A symbol that represented a knight on their shield, banner or armor.
Coat of Arms
These famous warriors fought in Japan for the emperor and the shogun. They always honored what was called the Bushido Code.
Samurai
This was the name of the social class system during the Middle Ages. (See Image)
Feudal System
What war was fought for (ironically) 116 years between England and France from 1337-1453?
The Hundred Years War
What is the name of the NFL team in Seattle?
Seahawks
This was another name for an area of land given to a lord by the king to rule (starts with an F)
Fief
This was the name of the code of honor that European Knights had to follow.
Chivalry
This was the structure that a lot of kings and queens lived in during the Middle Ages. (See Image)
Castles
This weapon was introduced during a war between England and France. It allowed arrows to fire twice as far with deadly accuracy.
Longbow
What Marvel Avenger turns green?
Hulk
This was another name for a peasant farmer. They were tied to the land (they stayed with the land and worked for a lord).
Serf
This famous document was written in England during the 1200s that made everyone including the king follow rules and regulations.
Magna Carta
This part of daily life in the Middle Ages in Europe was arguably the most important part of all. It included the pope, monks, churches, etc.
Religion or Faith
This famous explosive material was introduced by China and brought to Europe in the 1300s.
Gunpowder
How many planets are there in our Solar System?
8
This was a lord or nobles estate that included their home, pasture, village and farm fields. (Starts with an M)
Manor
Name at least 3 empires from the Middle Ages.
England, France, Germany, Byzantines, Italy, Rome, etc.
What was another name for the Middle Ages?
Medieval Times, Dark Ages, etc.
What famous Ancient empire was destroyed in Western Europe that led to the beginning of the Middle Ages in the 400s?
Rome
Name at least 5 social media apps.
Tik Tok, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat, Facebook, Pinterest, Youtube, etc.