Medieval Basics
True or False: The Middle Ages began in 476 CE and ended around 1500 CE.
True.
Before the Age of Discovery Europeans mainly knew about which three continents?
What is feudalism?
A system where land and protection were exchanged for loyalty and service.
What was the main job of a knight?
To protect the king, nobles and land.
What does BCE stand for?
Before Common Era
The Middle Ages are also known by this name.
Medieval Period or Medieval Times
Name TWO groups who explored beyond what Europeans knew.
Who sat at the top of the European feudal pyramid?
The King/The monarch.
What did knights receive in return for their service?
Land (a fief).
True or False:
There is a Year 0.
False. After 1 BCE, it is 1 CE.
Name TWO positive developments that happened during the Middle Ages.
What happened during the Age of Discovery?
Europeans explored new lands and expanded trade routes.
True or False: Around 65% of people were peasants.
False. The estimated percentage of people who were peasants is 90%.
What was the code that guided knight behaviour?
Chivalry.
Is a painting created in 1202 a primary or secondary source?
A primary source.
Many people believe the Middle Ages were only dirty and violent.
This belief is an example of what?
A myth about the Middle Ages.
How did trade routes change Medieval Europe?
What is a vassal?
Someone who receives land from a ruler in exchange for loyalty and service.
Name TWO qualities expected under chivalry.
Put these in order:
793 – Vikings attack
1066 – Norman Conquest
1347 – Black Death
Explain why historians still study the Middle Ages today.
Explain ONE positive and ONE negative impact of trade.
Positive:
Negative:
Explain why the feudal pyramid depended on every level.
Why were knights important to feudalism?
Why do historians use timelines?