Growth of Towns
People would leave ________ to go live in towns
Feudal manors
Who called for the crusades?
The pope.
200 Bonus points if you name Urban II
Define Feudalism
The political and social structure of the middle ages
What King signed the Magna Carta
King John!
What is the real name of the Black Death?
The Bubonic Plague.
300 points if you said Yersinia pestis
A group of people all in the same profession that set standards and work together to standardize their business practices.
What was the stated goal of the crusades
To take back the holy land Jerusalem.
Define Manorialism
The economic structure of the middle ages where all things that were needed were made on the manor. NO TRADE
What group of people made King John sign the Magna Carta?
The English land barons.
What portion of the European population died during the black plague?
Half
Why did people leave manors to go to towns?
There was higher paying jobs and better living conditions there
Were the crusades successful in capturing the holy land?
The first crusade was successful but the holy land was never taken by Christians again.
What is the order of the Feudal pyramid?
King
Lord
Knight
Peasant
Serf
What is rule of law?
The idea that all people have to abide by the law no matter how high up in the government they are.
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Where did towns appear?
Towns popped up on rivers due to their proximity to trade routes.
How did the Crusades change the economy in the middle ages?
Started the shift from Manorial economy to a trade economy. (commercial)
A lord is someone who gives land to someone
A vassal is someone who receives land from a lord.
What did the Magna Carta do?
It made the King subservient to the law.
Name 4 effects of the Black Plague
1. Less people
2. Higher wages
3. Loss of faith in the church
4. Decline of Feudalism
What cities served as trade centers for good coming in from the Middle East? Name both for 1000 points.
Venice and Genoa
What was the name of King John's brother who died in the Crusades?
Richard the Lion Heart
What are some of the few exceptions of goods that people would get from outside the manor?
Iron and salt.
Iron to make tools and salt to preserve foods.
Where was the Magna Carta signed?
Runnymede
What other disease may be responsible for some plague deaths?
Pneumonia