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The Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The Plague
Feudalism
Miscellaneous
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How long did the Middle Ages last?

1,000 Years

100

Which barbarian tribe did Charlemagne lead?

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

Where was Charlamagne from?

France

200
What nickname was given to the Bubonic Plague?
The "Black Death"
200
The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord
200

What were religious men who lived in isolated communities?  (Name where they lived for *double Jeopardy*)

Monks, Monastaries

300
What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
300

What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? (Name the countries for *double jeopardy*)

Western Europe (Germany, France, Italy)

300

What caused Black Death and how did it spread?

Fleas on mice/rats carried the disease.  Unsanitary conditions and trade spread it.

300

What was an important reason Feudalism grew in Europe? (Name the details for *double jeopardy*)

Raids by Mongols, Magyars and Vikings

300

What were the Crusades?  (*Triple Jeopardy* how many Crusades were there? Who were fighting against whom?)

Series of holy wars fought between Muslim and Christians for the control of the Holy Land.  There were 4 Crusades.

400

What were the Middle Ages?

The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476) Before the Renaissance.

400
Who was Charlemagne?
The king of 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? 

around 1/2

400

Who is a person who had pledged loyalty to a higher lord?

Vassal

400

Who called to start the Crusades?

Pope Urban
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 was the capital of Charlamagne's kingdom?

Aachen

500
Name three symptoms of the bubonic plague.
-Blackish/Red Spots -Raised Bumps -Blackening of the Tongue
500

What does the term self-sufficient mean?

- The ability to provide for ALL of your own needs. 

500

Who is the English King who fought in the 3rd Crusades and his Muslim opponent? (*Double Jeopardy*)

King Richard I and Saladin