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Feudal System
Key Places and Events
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100

This class of people were the lowest members of society.

Serfs

100

What is another name for a castle which was where the lords lived?

Manor house

100
This document stated that the king needed the lords' approval to make laws and that the king was subject to the laws, which limited the power of the king and gave power back to the people.

Magna Carta

100

This person became king of England after his army won the Battle of Hastings in 1066.

William the Conqueror

100

Which word means to make bigger? 

A. unlarge

B. enlarge

B. enlarge

200

What was the main job of serfs?

Farming, harvesting crops.

200

Name the famous battle between the Normans and the English and who won the Battle.

The Battle of Hastings- Normans

200

This document, given from the lords, granted craftsmen power to make laws in the town in exchange for food and money. 

Charter

200

This was the name of the king of England who changed the court system and had an involvement of the murder of Thomas Beckett.

King Henry II

200

Which of the following words is a synonym for uncommon?

A. rare

B. similar

C. alike

D. usual

A. rare

300

These people swore their lives to God, spent lots of time in worship and prayer, and copied books. 

Monks/nuns

300

What happened to the middle class as the towns began to grow in size?

Middle class increased, feudalism began to break down

300

This piece of art retells the Battle of Hastings on a long piece of cloth.

Bayeux Tapestry

300

This king was not a popular king and his powerful reign led to the creation of the Magna Carta. 

King John

300

The teacher gave us a(n) ___________ signal to stop talking by raising her hand above her head.

A. verbal 

B. nonverbal

C. essential

B. nonverbal

400

Who did knights swear their loyalty to?

Lords

400

What year was William the Conqueror crowned king of England after winning the Battle of Hastings?

1066

400

What word means "relating to the Middle Ages?"

medieval

400

This woman was born a peasant but led the French Army to victory in the Hundred Year's War.

Joan of Arc

400

What does the root arch mean?

A. large

B. small

C. main

D. minor

C. main

500

Name an example of a merchant/craftsmen.

Blacksmith, Carpenter, Glassmaker, Tailor, Tanner

500

What was the name of the on and off battles between the English and French?

The Hundred Years' War

500

This word describes how Knights were expected to act during the Middle Ages.

chivalry

500

What was the name of King Henry II's son, nicknamed "The Lion Heart?"

King Richard I

500

What does the word archenemy mean?

A. large enemy

B. small enemy

C. main enemy

D. minor enemy

C. main enemy