The Black Death
what occured for a period of 7 years befor the black death
The Great Famine
What did the magna carta do
The magna carta limited the king's power in law
what was the war that lasted 100 years called?
The Hundred Years War
who was the highest class in the feudal system.
the king
what group was united to create england?
the anglo saxons.
what were the plague doctors "beaks" for?
they would fill the beaks with flowers or something of the like to mask the smell of dead bodies.
when was the magna carta signed into law, and by who?
it was signed into law in 1215 by King John
What happened during the reconquista
Spain's christians drove out the muslims
who was the lowest feuadal class?
peasants
what is a guild?
a guild is a gathering place for atisans and craftspeople.
What percentage of the population of Europe was killed?
About 50%
when was king john born
december 24th, 1166
How many Crusades were launched
a total of 10
what are knights?
how long did the middle ages last
1000 years.
what bacteria caused the plague.
Yersinia Pestis
when did king john die?
october 1216
how many of the ten crusades were succesful
two
what is the difference between a serf and an freeman?
a serf cannot leave and has to farm the nobles land, they must give part of their crop to the nobles. a freeman can leave at any time and pays the nobles for protec.
when did charlemagne died?
814 ad
What year did the black death reach Europe
1346
how many copies of the magna carta survived?
who launched the crusades?
Pope Urban I
what is a noble above the vassals but below the king
the lords
whend did germany unify
911 ad