Feudalism
What was a lord's land called?
Manor
What was the main purpose of a castle?
Defense
Who was the leader of the Catholic Church?
The Pope
What was another name for the Black Death?
The plague
What was the name for the new period of art and learning that came after the Middle Ages?
The Renaissance
Who was the leader of the feudal system?
The King
What was the name for the ditch of water around a castle?
A moat
What was the name for the religious wars to take back the Holy Land?
The Crusades
What animal carried the fleas that spread the disease?
Rats
What was the most important building in a medieval town?
The cathedral
What was a peasant who had to work for their lord called?
A serf
What was the name of the main living and sleeping hall in a castle?
The Great Hall
What was a pilgrimage?
A journey to a holy place.
What was a big effect of the plague on Europe's population?
Many people died
What kind of stories were often shown in stained-glass windows?
Religious stories
What did a knight give his lord in return for land?
Loyalty
What was the name of the narrow bridge that could be raised or lowered to cross a moat?
drawbridge
Where did monks and nuns live?
In a monastery or convent.
How did the plague help some peasants who survived?
They got more money for their work
What is the name of Leonardo's famous drawing of a man in a circle and a square?
The Vitruvian Man
What was a noble who served the king and was given land called?
A vassal
What was a siege?
military attack on a castle or city to try and capture it.
What was a person who was given an important job in the church, like a bishop, called?
A cleric
What did people at the time think caused the plague?
They thought it was punishment from God.
Which artist is famous for painting beautiful frescoes, like The School of Athens, in the Pope's apartments?
Raphael