The black death
What is the Black Death?
This deadly pandemic killed millions in Europe during the 1300s
What are the Crusades?
These wars were fought mainly over control of the Holy Land.
What is feudalism?
This social system organized medieval society into lords, vassals, and peasants.
What is the Hundred Years’ War?
This war between England and France lasted from 1337 to 1453.
What is the Catholic Church?
This church dominated religious life in medieval Europe.
What are the rats?
These small animals carried fleas that spread the plague.
What is Jerusalem?
This city was the main goal of many Crusaders.
Who are peasants?
These workers farmed the land and owed labor to their lord.
Who was Joan of Arc?
This French heroine led troops during the Hundred Years’ War before being executed.
Who are priests?
These religious leaders led local churches and performed ceremonies.
What is the Silk Road?
This trade route helped spread the plague between Asia and Europe.
What are Crusaders?
European Christians who fought in the Crusades were called this.
What is a castle?
A large fortified home where nobles lived during the Middle Ages.
Who was William the Conqueror?
Who was William the Conqueror?
What is Jerusalem?
This holy city was important to Christians, Muslims, and Jews.
What is Yersinia pestis?
This bacterium caused the Black Death.
What is Islam?
This religion controlled Jerusalem before many Crusades began.
Who are knights?
These warriors fought on horseback and followed a code of chivalry.
What are the Middle Ages?
This period between ancient and modern times included castles, knights, feudalism, and major religious wars.
What are pilgrimages?
People traveled on these religious journeys to holy places.
What are higher wages?
Because so many workers died, surviving peasants could demand these from landowners.
Who was Pope Urban II?
This pope called for the First Crusade in 1095.
What is farming?
This was the main occupation of most medieval peasants.
Who are knights?
These mounted soldiers often fought for lords during the Middle Ages.
Who is the Pope?
This religious leader was the head of the Catholic Church.