Christianity
the head of the Christian Church
The Pope
Exchanging land for military service
It is the feudal system (or is it)
A large estate owned by a noble or a knight?
The Manor system
What is the Magna Carta
What is another name for the black death?
The plague
A religious war? what was it for?
The crusade, to take back the holy land
what are the knight's duties
provide military service
supply food and shelter for nobles during visiting
Did the owner of the manor system work? what did he do?
No, he hired workers who worked for no salary but lived there and ate from what they planted
Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta?
King John
Where did the Black Death begin?
In Asia
Importance of Christianity
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Europe was separated into small kingdoms. Each one had its own laws, customs, and languange. So they needed something to unify Europe
what are the noble's duties
provide knights with land
treat people fairly and honesty
Were the serfs allowed to leave the land? What will happen if they wanted to leave
No
They would be killed
Who is William the Conquerer?
He is a noble from France, sailed to England and declared himself king of England
How were they transferred?
By fleas in mouses
What is gothic architecture?
It is a style known for its high-pointed ceilings, tall towers, and stained glass windows
Was the feudal system complex? why?
Yes, because rules varied from kingdom to other and it was possible for a knight to own 2 lands so if the two nobles went to war, the poor knight would be torn between them.
What was the town like?
it was small, dirty, and dark
Who is Joan of Arc?
a 16 year old teenager, she helped france defeat England in the Hundred Year War
How much of Europe was killed from it?
About 1/3 of Europe died from this disease
How many attempts were in the crusades? How many centuries did it take?
It took 8 attempts, for 2 centuries
Describe how the black death went from asia to europe
the plague/black death was in fleas which were located in rats and when trade ships were going from asia to europe these rats would board the ship, and when they arrived town were dirty and dark so it was food and shelter for these rats. And the flea went from rats to animals and from animals to humans