Knights & Castles
Where did Kings/Queens live?
Castles
What was a nickname for the Plague?
The Black Death
If you were a craftsman or an artisan, you could join these for workers' protection.
Guilds
A young person learning a job or skill from a master
What did a scribe do?
Wrote books and documents by hand.
Where did Lords live?
Manors
What were the entertaining training battles between knights called?
Jousts or Jousting tournaments
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Manor
A large house and the land around it, owned by a lord or noble.
What started the Black Death?
Bacteria called Yersinia pestis, spread by fleas on rats.
Armor
Swords
Shields
Horses
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If you became sick with the plague, what happened to you before you died?
Name some symptoms
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Why do we call the Middle Ages the DARK ages?
Because it was a hard time when people didn’t know much about science, there were lots of wars, sickness like the plague, and life was really tough for most people.
Chivalry
Rules for how knights should act
What countries did we talk about during the middle ages?
England, France, etc.
What were the jobs you would have before becoming a knight?
1...
2...
3... Knight
1. Page
2. Squire
3. Knight
Describe common people's houses
simple, one-room houses that the whole family shared
candles/fire for light
fire for warmth and cooking
holes in the ground for toileting
What do we call "the triangle of power" in the Middle Ages?
a. power triangle
b. feudal system
c. social classes
Feudal system
Noble
rich and powerful people
What type of war was a CRUSADE?
A war fought over RELIGION
What is the area around a castle where water is kept?
Moat
This was the job women could have where they assisted the queen.
Ladies in waiting
What type of clothing did common people wear?
What about noble people?
Common people - wool
Noble people - silk, velvet, fur
Serf
Poor person that worked the land for the lords
Who was Joan of Arc and what did she do?
A young French woman who led the French army to victories during the Hundred Years’ War.