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The lowest class in the Feudal system. They have little power and are often called peasants.
Who is a serf?
100
These people did a majority of the writing during the Middle Ages because a majority of the people were illiterate.
Who is a Monk?
100
This technology allowed people to better spread information using books giving them the opportunity to develop a Renaissance.
What is the Printing Press?
100
This quote is referring to… "it began both in men and women with certain swellings… These spots were a certain sign of death" Written by Italian writer Giovanni Boccaccio in the city of Florence in 1348.
What is the the Black Death?
100
This event took place between the forces of England and Normandy in 1066.
What is the Battle of Hastings?
200
The people in the Feudal system that manage the King's land in exchange for protection and food. This would be like a Noble or Knight.
Who is a Vassal?
200
This was the most powerful religion in the middle ages>
What is Catholicism?
200
This word means rebirth.
What is Renaissance?
200
This artwork detailed what happened at the Battle of Hastings.
What is the Bayeux Tapestry?
200
This system ordered the power structure of the Middle Ages.
What is the Feudal System?
300
This was the system of government that ruled over the Feudal system. For example, the United States system of government is a democracy.
What is a Monarchy?
300
Martin Luther wrote this document detailing the problems he had with the Catholic Church
What is the 95 Theses?
300
He created the statue of David and the ceiling of the Sistine Chapel.
Who is Michelangelo?
300
"No freeman shall be taken, or imprisoned, or outlawed, or exiled, or in any way harmed, nor will we go upon him nor will we send upon him, except by the legal judgement of his peers or by the law of the land."
What is the Magna Carta?
300
This killed between one-third to two-thirds of the people during the middle ages ending the Feudal system.
What is the Black Death?
400
The fall of this empire left people without protection giving rise to the Feudal system?
What is the Roman Empire?
400
This person crowned King Charlemagne as Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire.
Who is the Pope?
400
Leonardo da Vinci used this technique in his painting the Last Supper in order to show depth in his art
What is Linear Perspective?
400
"We say on the contrary that papal indulgences cannot remove the very least of venial sins as far as guilt is concerned."
What is the 95 Theses?
400
Who were the two leaders at the Battle of Hastings?
Who are William the Conquerer and King Harold?
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Give three reasons why the Feudal system started.
The Holy Roman Empire had fallen leaving people in need of protection. Many Tribes formed creating chaos throughout Europe. Because of these tribes, a King's power was often challenged leaving him in need of more protection. The King agreed to give up his land and some power to Vassals so they could help protect him in these chaotic times.
500
DAILY DOUBLE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! What is the Purpose of this quote from the 95 Theses? 86. "Again; why does not the Pope, whose riches are at this day more ample than those of the wealthiest of the wealthy, build the one Basilica of St. Peter with his own money, rather than with that of poor believers?"
Martin Luther thought it was unfair that the Pope and the Catholic Church were receiving so much money from its followers and building St. Peters Basilica with it. He wanted to protest saying that the Pope should spend some of his own money to finance the job.
500
Name three VERY different accomplishments of Leonardo da Vinci?
He was an inventor. His inventions include the early tank, plane, bike, and parachute. He was a painter. He painted the Mona Lisa and Last Supper. He was both an architect and Engineer. He was also a sculptor.
500
Who said this and what was his purpose? "Why does not the pope, whose wealth today is greater than the wealth of the richest Crassus, build the basilica of St. Peter with his own money rather than with the money of poor believers?"
Martin Luther said this because he disagreed with the wealth and power that he saw to be corrupting the Catholic Church. He disagreed with the indulgences and the building of the basilica of St. Peter.
500
This was the code of conduct amongst Knights in the Middle Ages.
What is Chivalry?