Catholic Church Events
Why do Catholics Celebrate Christmas?
Birth of Jesus
Who is a the bottom of the Feudal Social Pyramid?
Peasants
Who was Charlemagne?
The king of the Franks
True of False: Books were rare in the Middle Ages?
True
What were the jobs peasants had?
Carpenter, Farmer, Smith, Fletcher,
Who is a Pilgrim?
A person who goes on a religious journey
What is an unfree peasant called?
Serf
Pope Leo III crowned Charlemagne in return for?
Military support
What was the purpose of placing gargoyles?
To sacred evil spirits/demons away and to sacred people to obey
What was the building Lords/Ladies lived called?
Manors
Why did people go on Pilgrimages?
To have their sins forgiven, visit the places Jesus walked, or pray for someone sick.
This social class was in charge of protecting and going to war
Knights
What happened to Europe when Charlemagne Died?
Europe broke apart again
Who was able to get an education in the Middle Ages?
Noble children/ the clergy
Why were peasants' houses smokey?
The fire/hearth was in the middle
What holiday do Catholics observe that celebrates Jesus' resurrection?
Easter
Ladies had the same job as men but were also in charge of the...
Household and childern
Charlemagne is most remembered for?
He united much of Europe.
What types of windows were inside Cathedrals?
Stained Glass Windows
What did peasants do to mask the flavor of rotten meat
Used spices
What city do Catholics visit for a pilgrimage?
Jerusalem
Why did Kings/Queens give land to Lords/Ladies?
To help them manage the Kingdom
What happened to the church when Charlemagne Died?
It rose to power
What was the purpose of stained glass windows?
To tell stories from the bible
At what age did a boy start the process of becoming a Knight?
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