General Knowledge
A period of European history that began with the fall of the Roman Empire and lasted almost 1000 years.
Middle Ages
The name of the large swellings filled with blood and pus that would grow on people who had the plague
Buboes
Military expeditions from Christian Europe to Palestine between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Crusades
If you were a woman who didn't believe in God what were you often accused of being?
A witch
Religion that vast majority practised.
Christianity
A land estate in the Middle Ages.
A Manor
What minority group did many European Christians blame for starting the plague?
Jews
What increased between Europe and Asia because of the Crusades.
Trade
What was the name of Joan of Arc's home town?
Domremy
In Medieval Europe, monks lived here to practice a life of prayer, worship, and study.
Monastery
A political and social system of the Middle Ages in which powerful nobles gave land to lesser nobles in exchange for service and loyalty.
Feudalism
The plague was caused by...
fleas on rats
What was promised if Christians went on a Crusade?
Sins are forgiven and get to go to heaven.
What was the name of the first battle Joan of Arc won?
Siege of Orlean
Pope
How long was the 100 years war?
116 years
Religious fanatics who publicly whipped themselves as penance for the plague
Flagellants
Who were the Christians fighting in the Crusades?
The Muslims
What was the name of the king (or dauphin) that Joan of Arc fought for?
King Charles VII
What is a tithe barn?
Devote peasants gave one tenth of their increase to the church to be used to support the clergy and feed the poor and sick
Name five examples of medieval weaponry
Longbow, swords, lance, crossbow, spear, horses, catapults, cannon etc...
List 5 symptoms you may have if you caught the Black Plague
Buboes/swellings, vomiting, fever, chills, diarrea, headache, weakness/lethargic, muscle aches
What year did the First Crusade occur?
1096
What city did Joan of Arc die in?
Rouen
What happens if you were not a Catholic?
Excommunication