Feudalism
What system organized medieval society into lords, vassals, and serfs?
A Viking helmet DID NOT have these attached to them
Horns
What was the primary cause of the Dark Ages?
The Fall of Rome
This is the title given to the top leader of the Catholic Church
The Pope
The poor people of the Medieval world were called by this term
Peasants
What did Knights promise to give their lords in exchange for land?
Loyalty and protection (military service)
This Viking discovered Nova Scotia and the "New World" long before Columbus
Leif Erickson
What type of government replaced the Roman system in Europe?
Feudalism
What were Church-run communities where monks lived called?
Monasteries
What is the name of the self-sufficient estate where peasants lived?
A Manor
What is the name for land granted to a vassal/subject?
A Feif
What was the afterlife Viking warriors hoped to reach?
Valhalla
What institution helped preserve knowledge during the Dark Ages?
Monasteries
What was the act of being banned from the Church called?
Excommunication
What disease killed millions in Europe during the Middle Ages?
The Black Death
Who were the lowest class in the feudal system, working the land?
A peasant or Serf
What was the name of the Viking god of thunder?
Thor
During the Dark Ages, there was a dramatic increase in __________ which led to the death of a large number of people.
Disease
What language was used in Church services?
Latin
What type of buildings did nobles and kings live in for protection?
A castle
Who ultimately owned all the land under Feudalism?
The King
What area of France was settled by Vikings and named after them?
Normandy
Between the year ____ and ____ is what is considered the Dark Ages?
400 and 800 C.E.
This person had more influence, on a daily basis, on the masses of Medieval Europe than any other person, figure or leader.
The local priest.
What was the main job of most people in the Middle Ages?
Farming