Social Hierarchy
Who was at the bottom of the feudal society?
Serfs/ Freemen pg 7
Who is at the head of the church?
The pope
What two armies were involved in the Battle of Hastings? Chapter 6
The English and the Norman
True or False:
During the Middle Ages, most people did not travel far away from home. pg 6
True: Only the rich and educated did
What is feudalism?
The practice of paying men with land instead of money
Why was becoming a monk a good option in the Middle Ages? Ch.5
Safety, they had a place to live, and received an education, medical care
What was the official religion of the Roman Empire? Ch.5
Christianity
Who had more soldiers? Chapter 6
The Norman army
What deadly disease was responsible for killing 1/3 of the population of western Europe? pg 8
The Black Death/ The Plague
A merchant is..(chapter 4)
someone who buys and sells things, an owner of a store
What was the primary responsibility of serfs? Chapter. 2
Farming, tending to animals, growing food, working on the estate
What was a pilgrimage? Ch 5
A religious journey
What strategy did the English use against the Normans?
They held an impenetrable wall with their shields
What happened to the Roman Empire that had a major impact on western Europe? Chapter 1
The Roman Empire was divided into two empires—the Western Empire and the Eastern Empire—and various tribes of barbarians then took over some of these lands.
Orthodox means CH.5
Correct
What did the Lords provide for their serfs? Chapter 2
Protection, land to work on/ grow their own food
How did the Church become wealthy? Chapter 5.
It raised taxes and owned land
The Normans, William the Conqueror
After becoming an apprentice, you become a ______. Finally, you can become a ______after submitting your best work to the guild. pg 34-35
journeyman then a master craftsmen
The Bayeux Tapestry tells the story of (ch.6)
the story of the Norman Conquest/The battle of Hastings
Which document was created in order to limit King John's power and helped shape the constitution? Chapter 8
The Magna Carta
Who copied ancient writings by hand which led us to have records of what occurred during the Middle Ages? Ch. 5
Monks and Nuns
Why did the Battle of Hastings occur?
Both William and Harold believed they were the true king.
Joan Of Arc
What were the Crusades? Ch.7
A series of religious wars that aimed to recapture Jerusalem