Peasants
What type of peasant was "tied" to the land and could not leave the manor without permission?
Serf
What was the code of behavior that taught knights to be loyal, fair, and respectful?
chivalry
What was the large estate called that included a manor house, farmland, and a village?
manor
Question: What belief stated that God gave kings and queens the right to rule?
divine right of kings
Question: Which fierce sea-raiding group from Denmark and Norway terrorized Western Europe during the Middle Ages?
vikings
What was the special fee a peasant had to pay the lord when a family member got married?
Merchet
At age seven, a boy started his knight training by serving in a castle under what title?
page
Question: What was the hilltop part of an early wooden castle called?
motte
Question: Which 15-year-old Frankish leader defeated the last Roman army in Gaul and became a Christian?
clovis
Question: What was a grant of land given by a lord to a vassal called?
fief
What was the tax called that a lord could demand whenever he needed extra money?
tallage
What was a teenager called who polished armor, cared for horses, and assisted a knight in battle?
Question: What popular medieval strategy board game was played by noble lords and ladies?
chess
Question: Who invaded England in 1066 and won the Battle of Hastings?
william the conquerer
Question: How tall was Charlemagne according to historical writings?
6 ft 4 in
What tool did peasants secretly hide in their homes to avoid paying fees at the lord's mill?
handmills
What type of flexible armor made of linked metal rings was used by knights in the 11th century?
chain mail
Question: After 1100 C.E., what material replaced wood to make castles stronger against attacks?
stone
Question: Which famous king of the Franks was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in 800 C.E.?
charlemagne
Question: What classic language was still spoken in Italy, France, and Spain after Rome fell?
latin
What important item used for preserving meat was one of the few goods peasants had to buy from outside the manor?
Salt
What new weapon invention in the 17th century brought an end to the era of armored knights?
Question: Which famous queen brought vast amounts of French land to England through her marriage to King Henry II?
Elenor
Question: Which famous king of the Franks was crowned Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in 800 C.E.?
Question: What unusual animal gift did a ruler from the East send to Charlemagne?
elephant