Queens/Kings
What did Henry II do to show how sorry he was for the death of Thomas Becket?
Dressed in sackcloth, poured ashes on his head, exiled himself for six months, got whipped, and walked 3 miles in bare feet.
What are three ways to attack a castle?
Catapults, war towers, archers, battering ram
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on rats!
During the Middle Ages, the Christian church split into two. What are the names of the new churches?
What do we call the place where Nuns live?
Convent
Who was Charlemagne?
King of the Franks
Why did Joan of Arc fight in the 100 Years War and what happened to her at the end of the war?
She had a vision that God told her to. At the end of the war she was burned to death for wearing pants.
Why did the Roman Empire Fall?
a. The Huns won the war and defeated the Romans.
b. The empire got too big and there was too much fighting.
c. It had a really bad balance
d. Two men both thought they should be king.
b. The empire got too big and there was too much fighting.
Monasteries were important places in the Middle Ages and served many purposes. What are three of them?
Schools, hospitals, libraries, book publishers
Henry III became king when he was 9! A group of nobles ruled and made laws for him! This group is called a?
Parliament
After Henry II died who became the king of England? Who really had all the power?
Richard the Lionhearted, but Eleanor had all the power.
What advantages did the French have over the English in the Battle of Hastings?
They had more men, better weapons, not tired.
The Black Death killed how many people in Europe?
1/3 to 1/2 the population!
In Feudalism the King was at the top of the pyramid. Fill in the rest of the pyramid.
1. King
2. Nobles
3.
4.
3. Knights
4. Peasants or Serf's
Who was Thomas Becket and how did he die?
The Archbishop of Canterbury, “Will no one rid me of this upstart priest?!”Some knights heard Henry say this and they went and stabbed Thomas Becket to death.
Eleanor of Aquitaine was the queen of which TWO kingdoms?
France and England
What advantage did the ENGLISH have in he 100 years war?
The longbow!
What is the Magna Carta and why is it important?
The Magna Carta is a document that limits the power of the King. It is important because the King wasn’t allowed to whatever he wanted. This was the first step toward Democracy!
What is the Domesday Book?
A record of the people in England
What is the Rule of Saint Benedict?
The best way to serve God is to serve others.
Name two of the great things Charlemagne did for his people.
He built a huge library, started a school at his castle, educated poor and rich kids, gave some rights to women, built roads and bridges, chose good leaders.
Why did the 100 Years War start and what invention helped the French win?
It began because two people thought they should be king, but the French had gunpowder and cannons.
When did the Roman Empire end and the Middle Ages begin?
a.476 CE
b. 476 BCE
c. 1476 CE
d. 1476 BCE
476 CE
What is the Shield Tax?
Nobles gave kings money instead of knights when they paid taxes.
What is the story of Pope Leo I and Attila the Hun?
Attila didn't fight Pope Leo I because he thought the Pope had a halo around him as he rode into battle and that he was protected by god.