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What is the name of the system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services?
Feudalism
Why was the invasion by William the Conqueror in 1066 important?
It changed who became the next king of England.
(We also got the Bayeux Tapestry!)
A person who takes control of a territory after an invasion
conqueror
Relating to the Middle Ages
medieval
Can you name the social class in each "step" of the Feudalism pyramid, from bottom to top?
Peasants/Serfs, Knights, Lords, King
How did the introduction of trial by jury by Henry II help create a fairer legal system?
With a jury trial, a group of people considered the evidence and decided whether someone was innocent or guilty.
A group of people who listen to information during a trial to decide whether a person is guilty or innocent
jury
A king or queen
monarch
What was the primary purpose of a castle?
Defense/Protection
What led to the murder of Thomas Becket?
Henry’s angry words were probably misunderstood, and this led to the death of Becket.
A highly contagious disease
plague
A place where a community of monks live
monastery
What important function did a guild fulfill in the medieval world?
product quality checks, training of members
Why was Eleanor’s court in Aquitaine called the most civilized place in Europe?
Eleanor hired poets and encouraged interesting conversation.
A person who is learning a trade from a master craftsman
apprentice
A relative who lived long ago
ancestor
How did the Black Death help improve working conditions for serfs?
The death of so many people meant that serf labor was now more valuable, so serfs could demand better treatment.
In what way did Magna Carta change the monarchy in England?
It forced the king to respect the laws concerning certain rights of the nobles.
A person of low social rank, usually a farmer or unskilled worker
Peasant/Serf
A handwoven wall hanging that may depict people or a scene
tapestry