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The Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The Plague
Feudalism
Garbage Bag
100

How long did the Middle Ages last?

1,000 Years

100

Which tribe was Charlemagne king of?

The Franks

100

How did the plague spread?

Fleas on Rats.

100
Who was at the very top of Pyramid of Feudalism, who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
King
100
What was chivalry?
The code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages.
200
What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
200
What does the term, "Charlemagne" mean?
"Charles the Great"
200
What nickname was given to the Bubonic Plague?
The "Black Death"
200

The King/Lords often granted the land to lesser lords or _______, who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.

Vassels 
200
What is an apprentice?
A person that works for another without pay in order to learn a craft or skill.
300

What was the Lord in charge of providing to help protect their land and the Kings country?

To protect them and their land.

300
What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? *Double Jeopardy*
Western Europe
300
How did the Europeans finally stop the spread of the plague?
Cleaned up their cities
300

A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the manor".

Serf

300

Serfs needed the Lords permission to  ________________.

Leave the Manor.

400
What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)
400

Who was Charlemagne?

The king of Franks (later France) that united the western part of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.

400
What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
Between 1/2 and 2/3
400

What was the King able to provide?

Land and money

400

What right did the King believe he had that gave him the authority to rule?

Divine right

500
Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire? How did they accomplish this?
- Roman Catholic Church - They set up a court system and educated the barbarians
500
What does the term self-sufficient mean? Why did a manor house have to be self-sufficient?
- The ability to provide for ALL of your own needs. - Because there were long distances between the manor houses.
500
Name three symptoms of the bubonic plague.
-Blackish/Red Spots -Raised Bumps -Blackening of the Tongue
500
___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism
500

Who was the head/leader of the Roman Catholic Church?

The Pope