Feudalism
What are the rankings of the Medieval Feudal System from Top to Bottom?
Monarchy/Royalty (Kings & Queens)--> Nobility--> Knights--> Peasants/Serfs
What is the major religion of Europe in the Middle Ages?
What is a person of high rank by birth or title?
noble
What is a person belonging to a tribe or group that is considered uncivilized?
barbarian
What is a covering, usually made of metal or leather, worn to protect the body during fighting?
armor
What is being exchanged in the Medieval Feudal system?
Protection & Land
What is the religious nickname given to Medieval Europe?
"The Age of Faith"
What is a community of nuns?
convent
What groups bloody "raids" struck fear into the people of western europe?
Vikings
What is a deep, wide ditch, often filled with water?
moat
What does the monarchy need that causes them to distribute (give out) fiefs to the nobility?
knights to serve in wars/a military
By being welcoming to strangers- caring for them, feeding them, providing them shelter, etc.
What is a system of organizing people into ranks, with those of higher rank having more power and privileges?
hierarchy
What were the three groups that threatened Europe and led to Charlemagne's establishment of feudalism?
Muslism, Magyars & Vikings
Chivalry comes from the French word for what?
horse
What are the 2 major differences between peasants and serfs?
1.) Peasants are free while serfs are tied to the land they work on
2.) Peasants rent their land while serfs are land owners
What three religions were involved in the crusades/Holy Wars?
Christianity, Islam, and Judaism
What is is land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service?
fief
What was the cause of conflict for the crusades?
Christians and Muslims wanting exclusive control of the Holy Lands in the Near East
What is a a kind of spear that measured up to 15 feet long?
lance
What is the feudal system dependent on?-- without this it would collapse?
Loyalty
How did Pope Gregory VII display the power of the church in Medieval Europe?
By causing the monarchy at the time to admit defeat and beg for forgiveness
What is the study of God and religious truth?
Theology
What is a "marquess" and how does it connect to enemies & invasions?
Is it the rank of nobility under "duke"- it is ranked highly important because they are incharge of a border county which means it is more likely to be invaded
What is a club with a heavy metal head?
mace