Middle Ages Facts
The Middle Ages started around the time an important empire fell apart. What empire was that?
The Roman Empire
What important changes did King Henry II make to the legal system during his reign?
He made the legal system more fair and he created a new court system in which judges would go out into the countryside to hear cases.
To change something completely, usually in a positive way.
What are the three purposes for authors writing
Persuade, Inform or Entertain
What does the prefixes un and non mean?
Not
Who was more powerful in the feudal system, a lord or a serf?
A lord
Why was the Magna Carta so important?
It was an early document limiting the power of kinds and giving more power to people.
Define rival
Competing
Why were there castles and knights during the Middle Ages?
Both provided protection during a time when there were many wars, rebellions, and uprisings.
Put these dates in order from earliest to most recent: 183 BCE, 29 CE, 294 CE, 2025 BCE, 2024 CE
2025 BCE, 183 BCE, 29 CE, 294 CE, 2024 CE
Use the word emerged correctly in a sentence
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Why was the growth of towns such an important development during the Middle Ages?
It fueled the growth of the middle class, and it helped to change the feudal system.
What is the Feudal System?
A system build around a society was organized and who had the most and least power at the time.
Define papacy
What was the pope the head of, that was very powerful in Europe during the Middle Ages?
What is one way the Battle of Hastings in 1066 changed history
William the Conqueror of Normandy became King William I of England.