The Middle Ages
How long did the Middle Ages last?
1,000 Years
Which barbarian tribe did Charlemagne lead?
Franks
How did the plague spread?
Fleas on Rats.
Who was at the very top of Pyramid of Feudalism, who was the ruler who claimed ownership of the lands?
King
What was chivalry?
The code of conduct that a knight was expected to live by during the Middle Ages.
What is a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages.
What does the term, "Charlemagne" mean?
"Charles the Great"
What nickname was given to the Bubonic Plague?
The "Black Death"
The King often granted the land to Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord
What is an apprentice?
A person that works for another without pay in order to learn a craft or skill.
What were the Lord’s main duties toward the people that pledged allegiance to them?
To protect them and their land.
Who gave Charlemagne his title? *Double Jeopardy*
Pope Leo
How did the Europeans finally stop the spread of the plague?
Cleaned up their cities, Great Fire of London
A local Servant who worked on Feudal lands or manors and was "bound to the soil".
Serf
What is a guild?
A medieval association of craftsmen or merchants, often having considerable power.
What were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)
Who was Charlemagne?
The king of France that united the western part of Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire.
What fraction of Europe's population died as a result of the plague? *Double Jeopardy*
Between 1/4 and 1/3
What were the the Crusades?
A series of medieval military expeditions made by Europeans to recover the Holy Land from the Muslims in the 11th, 12th, and 13th centuries.
What were the four levels in the feudal triangle?
Serfs, Knights, Lords, King
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
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.
Name three items a doctor of the Bubonic plague might wear.
Leather hat, leather gloves, beak filled with scented straw, long gown covered in wax, stick, mask with glass eyes.
___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism
What was the importance of rivers in Europe?
Helped with trade, transportation and water supply.