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100
One of the most recognizable images from the medieval period.
What is Knight
100
This man largely led the widespread development of the castle in England.
What is William the Conqueror
100
Only church in Europe during the Middle Ages
What is Catholic Church
100
Two people were required to play this stringed instrument
What is organistrum or symphony,hurdy gurdy
100
Needed to preserve your meat all year round
What is salt
200
At age 7 a boy would join with a knight becoming
What is a page?
200
This type of castle soon replaced the Motte and Bailey castles as it offered a better form of defence.
What is Stone Keep Castle
200
Ruled over groups of parishes called "diocese."
What is bishop
200
These two styles are visible in many different forms throughout the medieval period.
What is Romanesque and Gothic
200
Was viewed as a part of the universe, a concept derived from the Greeks and Romans
What is the body
300
This shield attached to the arm and was designed for hand to hand combat
What is buckler?
300
Another good way of attacking a stone castle was by placing it under
What is siege
300
Arianism found the ire of this church because of their beliefs that Jesus was not eternal.
What is papal
300
Involved applying paint to wet plaster which was then allowed to dry to finish the work
What is Frescos,wall murals
300
An order of Franciscan nuns, had to petition the Pope in order to be permitted to wear woolen socks.
What is The Poor Clare Sisters
400
What group of people were not allowed to leave the Manor and had to ask their Lord's permission before they could marry.
What is Villeins?
400
Works by twisting rope as tightly as possible so that it acts like elastic when the arm is released.
What is Catapult
400
Collapsed within a century or less of their construction.
What is grand cathedrals
400
Where books or codices were adorned with artwork or metallic embossing and stained glass
What is Manuscript illumination
400
Weren't invented until the 1800s
What is Antibiotics
500
The Feudalism system had been used in France by the Normans from the time they first settled there in.
What is 900AD
500
The large stone castles that survive today first appeared in
What is the 12th century
500
A large heretical sect that first appeared sometime in the middle of the tenth century
What is catharism
500
A long wooden spear like weapon with either a blunt or sharpened tip
What is a lance
500
After 1215 Trial by Ordeal was replaced by Trial by Jury
What is Ordeal by Combat