Religion/ The Church
Crusades
Leaders of Europe were known as
Kings
Known as a large estate
manor
Another name for middle ages
Medieval
The Black Death took place in this continent
Europe
Religious leaders who delivered teachings of the Christian church
Clergy
Landowners were known as
Nobles
Economic and political system based on land ownership
Feudalism
Nobleman of the Middle Ages in the second social class
Lords
The highest rank in the Church in Europe
Pope
Offered protection for the lands that were given to lower classes
Knights
Pieces of land given to lower classes
Fiefs
Kings right to rule comes from God
Divine Right theory
Reason why Black Death actually occurred
Fleas on Rats
Group at the bottom of the Clergy Social pyramid
Deacons/Laity
Also known as peasants in Europe
Serfs
Another name for a servant in Feudalism
Vassal
Called "Black" death because this
People would turn black or rot when they die
Cardinals
Bishops and archbishops
Priests
Deacons/Laity
The amount of social classes in Europe
4
Warrior on horseback that offered protection
Knights
Reason for middle ages being referred to as the "Dark Ages"
No advancements and lots of war
3 reasons that people during the middle ages thought the black death occurred
Miasma "bad air"
poisoned water
punishment from God