Facts about the Middle Ages
The Middle Ages took place in what continent?
Europe
These people lived and worked on their Lord's manor, mostly tending to the Lord's crops. They were given a small strip of land to grow their own food. They lived in small houses and worked long days.
Serfs
The Middle Ages was a time of peace, not war. True or False?
False: The Middle Ages was a time of violence and uprisal.
What was this famous battle called that occurred on October 16, 1066?
a. The Battle of Hastings
b. World War 1
c. The Revolutionary War
d. The Medieval Battle
a. The Battle of Hastings, because it took place in Hastings, England
A farming tool with a curved blade used to cut crops like wheat, oats, rye, and barley.
a. tractor
b. axe
c. scissors
d. scythe
d. sckythe
Life in the Middle Ages was about the same as it is now. True or False?
False: It was a violent time & life was lived at a slow & steady pace.
These warriors came from wealthy families and received money or land as payment for their services.
Knights
Many Kings & Nobles lived here. They were often surrounded by walls or moats, and some even had a drawbridge to enter. They were a cold & gloomy place to live.
Castles
Which country had more soldiers and more weapons, England or France?
France: France had about 10,000 soldiers (3,000 more than England), skilled archers, and more weapons.
a. Pursue
b. withdraw
c. penetrate
d. retreat
d. retreat
About 1/3 of people in the Middle Ages died from this disease.
a. Polio
b. The Black Death
c. Measles
d. Flu
b. The Black Plague
If you were a Lord or Lady, you were poor. True or False?
False: Lords owned land and had a lot of power. They lived on manors & had serfs who worked for them.
Most women in the Middle Ages held a position of power. True or False?
False: Most had few legal rights, but a few were able to make important decisions, like a queen.
Which army created a "wall" of soldiers who put their shields up to block the other soldiers?
The English Army. They created a "wall" that made it difficult for the French Army to penetrate.
The crime of being disloyal to one's country.
a. restore
b. reign
c. treason
d. appoint
c. treason
Great castles & cathedrals were built during the Middle Ages. True or False?
True
Who controlled the lives and all decisions of all the people who worked for them?
a. Knights
b. Serfs
c. Kings
d. Lords
d. Lords
Which one describes what towns were like in the Middle Ages?
a. clean & modern
b. Lots of farmland & open space
c. Dirty & overcrowded
d. Free of disease
c. Dirty & overcrowded
This battle changed history because 2 Kings, Harold (England) and William (France) both thought they were the King of England. True or False?
True
To follow or capture.
a. pursue
b. tactic
c. retreat
d. draw
a. pursue
Who had the most power during the Middle Ages?
a. Serfs
b. Lords
c. Kings
d. Noblemen
c. Kings
If you wanted to be a skilled craftsman, what did you need to do?
a. Be sent away at an early age
b. Live with a skilled craftsman
c. Learn the trade for many years
d. All of the above
d. All of the above
If you were a Monk, you could:
a. Sell things in the markets
b. Live in a monestary with other monks
c. Wear regular clothes
d. Work as a serf
b. Live in a monestary with other monks
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
a. France (Normand Army)
b. England
a. France
A female member of the nobility (the noble class).
a. Tailor
b. Lord
c. King
d. Lady
d. lady