Lords, Kings, etc.
What did lords do for their serfs?
Lords were required to provide protection for their serfs.
What is a serf?
A peasant who farmed land given to them by a lord.
What was a knight's job?
Knights would work for and protect a lord. In exchange, they would be given land.
What is the name of the system that used land instead of money in the Middle Ages?
Feudalism.
Which two countries fought at the Battle of Hastings?
France and England.
What organization had the most power in the Middle Ages?
The Catholic Church.
What did serfs give to their lord?
Serfs would give their lords crops.
Why did Knights compete in jousting matches?
To show off their skills, gain honor, and even be given land or money.
What were female monks called?
Nuns.
Which army won the Battle of Hastings?
The Normans.
Who was Robin Hood?
A folk hero who stole from the rich and gave to the poor.
What is one thing serfs had to ask permission for?
Serfs had to ask for permission to marry.
What skills would a knight in training learn?
Knights in training would learn how to fight and ride horses.
What was the name of the disease that killed over 1/3 of western Europe's population?
The Plague or Black Death.
Why did the Battle of Hastings happen?
Both Harold and William wanted to be kind of England.
What were the Crusades?
Besides farming, what other work might serfs be required to do?
Serfs were required to work in the mines and forests.
What is Chivalry?
A set of behaviors knights were expected to follow in the Middle Ages.
Why did people in the Middle Ages wear such long, pointed shoes?
Another name for the Battle of Hastings
The Norman Conquest.
What was the name of the document that was created to make sure the king of England was forced to follow English laws?
The Magna Carta.
What is one right Serfs had?
Serfs could not be bought or sold like objects.
What were knights in training called?
Pages and/or squires.
Why did medieval monks wear their hair like this?
This hair style was a way to signify to others that they were monks and were devoted to the Christian god. This hair style was modeled after the crown of thorns that Jesus Christ was forced to wear.
What were the names of the two men that led opposing armies at the Battle of Hastings?
William and Harold.