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The Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The Plague
Feudalism
Garbage Bag
100
What empire existed during the Middle Ages?
-Holy Roman Empire -or Byzantine Empire
100
Which barbarian tribe did Charlemagne lead?
Franks
100
What carried the plague bacteria?
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 was a manor?
A large piece of land owned by a lord during the Middle Ages. They became villages.
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 often granted the land to an Important _______ who pledged their loyalty by swearing to serve and protect the king.
Lord or noble
200
What is an apprentice?
A person that works for another without pay in order to learn a craft or skill.
300
What did the Lord provide to the people that pledged allegiance to them?
Protection
300
What part of Europe did Charlemagne rule over? Western or Eastern?
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 soil" was called a....
Serf
300
What was important about the location of Constantinople in the Byzantine Empire?
It was a center for trade.
400
When were the Middle Ages?
The period of time from the collapse of the Roman Empire (476) to the Age of Discovery (1476)
400
What was the name of Charlemagne's Empire?
The Holy 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 a reason for the decline of feudalism?
-no workers due to plague -the Hundred Years War
400
What were the 3 stages of knighthood?
Page Squire Knight
500
Which institution restored order to Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?
- Roman Catholic Church
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 and danger between the manor houses.
500
What activity were people involved in that spread the plague?
Trade or travel
500
___________ was an economic system based on the granting of land in exchange for loyalty or service. *Double Jeopardy*
Feudalism or Manor System
500
There are two types of Peasants during the Medieval Manor what is the difference between a free peasant and a serf?
Freedmen could move around while Serfs are bound to the land