Foodalism? No, Feudalism!
In Western Europe, feudalism developed after the...
Fall of the Roman Empire in the West
How did Joan of Arc die?
What was the order (lowest power to highest power) of guilds and craftspeople?
2. Journeymen
3. Master
This English King was the reason for the Magna Carta being written.
King John
Mr. L's favorite sport
what is football
A grant of land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service is called this
fief
What was the cause of the 100 Years’ War?
"earlier English kings had actually been feudal lords over certain French fiefs. French kings now disputed these claims." (TCI Lesson 7)
Many towns purchased royal charters to gain independence. A charter granted them the right to do what?
"to govern themselves, make laws, and raise taxes" (TCI Lesson 6)
What factors led to the decline of feudalism in Medieval Europe?
Black Plague, political reforms, 100 Years' War
Mr. L's favorite activity
hiking with my family then hanging at the beach
During the Middle Ages, a person's status in society was determined by this factor
birth (what group/station you were born into)
What effect did Joan of Arc have on the 100 Years’ War?
1. She inspired her country and helped to restore the throne to a French king.
2. Victory at the Battle of Orleans
As towns became wealthier in the Middle Ages, how did city dwellers feel about feudal lords?
"As towns grew wealthier, town dwellers began to resent the lord's feudal rights and his demands for taxes. They felt they no longer needed the lord's protection—or his interference." (TCI Lesson 6)
The right of habeas corpus
person cannot be imprisoned indefinitely without a trial
Mr. L's favorite comedy show
Parks and Recreation
How did unfree peasants (serfs) differ from free peasants?
Unfree peasants had to farm the lord's land and could not leave the lord's manor.
What did the voices/visions of saints tell Joan of Arc she should do?
1. help Prince Charles of France become king and take the throne back from the English
2. to free the country of France from the English
How did merchants change medieval life?
"Merchants became wealthy and powerful by selling a variety of goods from faraway lands, dominating the town’s business life, and joining town councils." (TCI Lesson 6)
What did the Magna Carta say about people's rights and the government?
there are certain rights of the people that the king (and government) cannot take away
Mr. L's favorite season
Fall
Put the steps in becoming a knight in order from FIRST step to LAST step.
1. Page
2. Squire
3. Knight
In both England and France, the 100 Years’ War caused a rise in what?
"Previously, many English and French peasants felt more loyalty to their local lords than to their monarch. The war created a new sense of national unity and patriotism on both sides." (TCI Lesson 7)
What agricultural changes helped Europe's population grow?
Creating more farmland by clearing forests but also the Three-Field Crop Rotation system.
What impact did the Bubonic Plague/Black Plague have on the population of Europe?
Any of these are correct:
1. millions of Europeans died (about 1/3 of the population)
2. trade and commerce almost completely stopped
3. desperate need for workers since so many people had died from the plague
4. many peasants and some serfs abandoned feudal manors and moved to towns and cities, seeking better opportunities
Mr. L's favorite movie (hint: hobbits and rings!)
Lord of the Rings