Popes vs Kings
During the era of Feudalism, who ended up having more power the pope or the king?
Historians cannot conclude who had more power
What does the name crusade mean?
A holy war
In feudal society, who worked the land and produced food for the manor?
A peasant
Describe how a manor system was typically set up?
A manor is a self-sufficient agricultural estate.
What name do historians give to the major plague that struck Europe in the mid-1300s?
The Bubonic Plague (A.K.A The Black Death)
Why would a Knight want to go on a crusade?
(Hint: it is not to have their sins absolved that was more of a peasent's reasoning for going)
God, Glory, or Gold
Knights had been unable to really be in a true battle for several years relying only on Jousting to keep up their military training
What is a vassal?
A vassal is a lord who owed services to another lord.
What is the major difference between serfs and freeman even though they were both considered peasants?
Serfs were bound to the land and could not leave without permission; freemen could own land and move more freely.
What two animals helped the spread of the Black Death from person to person?
Rats and Fleas
Who had more control in the educational system during Feudalism the pope or the king?
The pope because people who were trained by the church were the only people who knew fluent Latin.
Why was the crusade tempting to go on if you were not the oldest in your family?
It was a chance to get status for yourself and not live in somebody else's shadow as traditionally everything went to the oldest male sibling.
What was the name of the king who conquered a ton of land across Europe making the Feudal system possible?
King Charlemagne
How would peasants get paid to work for the manor system?
Peasants were paid with land so they had a designated place to live.
Describe at least two parts of why the song Ring around the Rosie takes inspiration from the Black Death.
Ring around the rosy,
A pocket full of posies
Ashes Ashes
We all Fall Down
What was the main disagreement between the popes and the kings during the era of feudalism?
The right to elect bishops
Name one of the causes for the crusade starting:
1.) Disagreements between the pope and the king
2.) The "knight" problem
3.) There was a change in who was controlling the holy land which made it much harder to visit
Why did many people give up freedoms and property during the early Middle Ages and opt to become vassals or knights?
For their own protection
How did the Black Death contribute to the “End of an Era” for the manorial system?
The Black Death reduced population, causing labor shortages and weakening feudal obligations; peasants gained leverage and towns grew
Flowers, herbs, or special spices
What action did Pope Gregory VII take against King Henry IV when they disagreed about bishop appointments?
Pope Gregory VII excommunicated King Henry IV
Name the pope who called the crusade and encouraged people to go
Pope Urban II
What did kings often claim so that it was easier to rise to the top of the feudal system pyramid?
Kings often claimed that they were chosen by God to become the king
What were the most common structures on a manor. You must name at least three in order to own points.
Lord's House, a peasant village or row of houses, farmland, or a place of worship.
Where was the first known case of the Black Death discovered?
(Hint: It was not in Asia)
Messina, Italy