Medieval Europe 1
A period of European history that began with the fall of the Roman Empire and lasted almost 1000 years.
Middle Ages
A landed estate in the Middle Ages.
A Manor
Who were the Christians fighting in the Crusades?
The Muslims
If you were a woman who didn't believe in God what were you often accused of being?
A witch
In which country are the Pyramids of Giza located?
Egypt
Religion that vast majority pracitised.
Christianity
What did people think caused The Plague in Medieval Europe?
God's punishment
Bad smells
Bad air
What increased between Europe and Asia because of the Crusades.
Trade
What was the 'ducking stool'?
A punishment. The culprits were put on a stool which was placed over water and then dunked under. If they were innocent, they would sink to the bottom of the water and drown. If they were guilty, they would float to the top of the water.
Which travels faster: Sound or light?
Light
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
In Medieval Europe, monks lived here to practice a life of prayer, worship, and study.
Monastery
What was promised if Christians went on a Crusade?
Sins are forgiven and get to go to heaven.
What was ordeal by fire?
The accused had to carry a red-hot bar of iron and walk 3m. If the wound healed cleanly within three days, they were innocent. But if it festered, guilty.
Which continent is located in all four hemispheres of the Earth?
Peasants who lived and worked on the land belonging to a lord or vassal.
Serfs
The plague was caused by...
fleas on rats
Military expeditions from Christian Europe to Palestine between the 11th and 13th centuries.
Crusades
What does 'blasphemy' mean?
In the early history of the Church, blasphemy "was considered to show active disrespect to God and to involve the use of profane cursing or mockery of his powers".
What book holds the record for the fastest selling book in history?
Harry Potter and the Deathly Hallows
Lessor nobles who received land and protection in exchange for their loyalty and service.
Vassals
What was one positive about the plague in Europe during the 1300's?
Serfs earned more money and ended feudalism.
What geographic features played a key role in trade and communication throughout Europe.
Rivers, seas, and oceans
What is a Scold's Bridle?
A punishment used to hurt and humiliate women whose speech or behaviour was thought to be too offensive or unruly.
What do you call a group of flamingos?
A flamboyance