Vocabulary
process of clearing trees to make way for farms/cities
deforestation
Europe has many _______________ rivers
navigable
What historical event occurred in 476 that led to chaos in Western Europe?
Fall of Roman Empire
Who was at the top of the Feudal System?
Monarch. King/Queen
Period of European history which occurred between the years 500 and 1500
Middle Ages / Medieval Times
Document that King John was forced to sign in 1215.
Magna Carta
What is the largest landmass on Earth called?
Eurasia
This group from the North were skilled sailors and raided many parts of Europe
Vikings
Which group was at the bottom of the Feudal System?
Serfs
What does it mean if a place has a temperate climate?
mild: never really extremely cold, or extremely hot.
a noble who took an oath of loyalty to a lord in exchange for land
vassal
Europe has a ____________ climate
temperate
Charles Martel was a leader of a group called the _____________.
Franks
Which member of society was expected to fight on horseback.
Knights
Feudalism was based on ___________ and _________
land / service
a large estate around a fortified house that belonged to a lord/noble
Manor
A __________ is a narrow inlet where the seas surge between high cliffs
fjord
Charles Martel's grandson. His name means Charles the Great
Charlemagne
How were serfs different than slaves?
had more rights/could own land/ could not be bought or sold
What were the three stages of becoming a Knight in the Middle Ages?
Page (7)
Squire (15)
Knight (21)
code of conduct that knights were expected to follow
chivalry
The European Peninsula is surrounded by four bodies of water. Name three of them
Atlantic Ocean, the Mediterranean Sea, the North Sea, and the Baltic Sea.
Why was the signing of the Magna Carta significant?
Stated that the King could not violate the rights of free men/women. King is not above the law
Why was Feudalism established around the year 800?
way to keep the peace in Europe
help kings control their lands
How were Medieval Manors a self-sufficient "village"?
There were small cottages for serfs/peasants, a church, craft shops, and mills.