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The Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The Plague
Feudalism
English Monarchs and Other Nonsense
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How long did the Middle Ages last?

1,000 Years

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Which barbarian tribe did Charlemagne lead? They lived in modern day France.

Franks

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How did the plague spread?

Fleas on Rats.

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Who was at the very top of Pyramid of Feudalism, who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
King
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This king won the battle of Hastings and became king of England (Triple jeopardy)

Who was William the Conqueror?

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What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
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What does the term, "Charlemagne" mean?
"Charles the Great"
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What nickname was given to the Bubonic Plague?
The "Black Death"
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The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.

Lords or Vassals

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The Fourth Crusade was a disaster for ______. Their city was sacked and looted. They never recovered from this

Byzantium or the Eastern Roman Empire

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What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
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What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? *Double Jeopardy*
Western Europe
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How did the Black Death first make its way to Europe from Asia?

It was brought over by traders and merchants.

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A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
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Which group of invaders carried out raids on monasteries and towns? 

Vikings

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What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)
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Who was Charlemagne?

The king of France that united the western part of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire and the Holy Roman Empire

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What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
Between 1/2 and 2/3
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What were three results of the Crusades?
-Increased Trade -End of Feudalism -Spread of Ideas/Knowledge
400

Who led the French army to victory at the Siege of Orleans?

Joan of Arc

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Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? What did they do? (Bonus) 100 points 

Roman Catholic Church; they educated the Barbarians and set up places of learning and faith that provided important social services

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Who crowned Charlemagne? Why was it important? 

Pope Leo III, and it furthered the split between the Roman Catholic and Orthodox Church and Byzantine authority

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Name three symptoms of the bubonic plague.
-Blackish/Red Spots -Raised Bumps -Blackening of the Tongue
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___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism
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Which barbarian tribe settled England? 

Anglo-Saxons