The Middle Ages
Charlemagne
Magna Carta
Feudalism
Garbage Bag
100
The period of the Middle Ages we are studying started when?
800 AD
100
Which empire did Charlemagne lead?
Carolingian
100
What is another name for the Magna Carta
The Great Charter
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 did the Magna Carta do? 

Limit the absolute power of Kings
200
The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lords
200

The essential component of the medieval economy was ____

Agriculture
300
What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
300
What region of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? *Double Jeopardy*
Western Europe
300
Which king was in power when the Magna Carta was first created?
King John
300
A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
300

Which English king enlarged the power of the monarchy and feuded with Thomas Becket?

King Henry II
400
When does the time period we are studying now end?
1300 AD
400
After Charlemagne's death, his empire was split into how many pieces?
3
400
What year was the magna carta signed? *Double Jeopardy*
1215
400
In order to offer protection to the King, Lords offered parts of their land to _____
Knights
400

Which two groups were primarily involved with the manorial system?

Lords & Vassals
500
What form of government restored order to Europe after the fall of the Carolingian Empire?
Feudalism
500
The death of Charlemagne led to what?
The fall of the Carolingian Empire
500
What clause of the U.S. Constitution comes from the Magna Carta?
5th amendment/ due process clause
500
___________ was a political and social system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism
500
This group formed the backbone of the European aristocracy
Knights