Feudalism
What was the name of someone who protected the kingdom?
Knight
Who approved the Magna Carta?
Which group that threatened western Europe followed the path shown on the map?
The Vikings
Who was at the top of the feudal pyramid?
King/Monarch
Who owned everything in a village, including the crops, town, and peasants?
The lord
Which century was the Magna Carta approved?
13th century
Which disease wiped out around half of Europe's population?
Black death/Bubonic Plague
Which class made and sold items/merchandise.
Artisans and Merchants
Who would most likely have said the following? "If you give me your loyalty, I will give you land and protection."
A lord
Why was King John forced to sign the Magna Carta?
To end taxation in England
What is the Middle ages also known as?
The medieval period, and sometimes as the Dark Ages
Was social mobility common?
No
Members of which group believed that God had given them the right to rule?
Monarchs
Place the following events in sequence: A) France defeats King John's army; B) The Articles of the Barons are signed; C) The Magna Carta is signed
ABC
Who were the main invaders of Europe in the Middle Ages?
The Vikings, the Magyars, the Saracens, or the Huns:
What was the difference between peasants and serfs?
Peasants were free people, while serfs were bound to work and live on the land of their lord:
What is the code of chivalry?
A set of rules that knights followed stating that he was brave and would obey his lord.
Where did King John sign the Magna Carta?
Runnymede
What ended the Middle Ages?
The fall of the Western Roman Empire.
Why is the Feudal Structure usually ordered in a pyramid?
To organize the different classes and show that the higher the class is, the lower the amount of people in it.