Medieval Geography
name a river in medieval times
Po, Danube, Rhine
what was the building that people would often use to protect themselves
castle
what would kings own during the manor system
a manor
what was the weapon the proved medieval knights unworthy
the longbow
who was at the top of the manor system and owned all the land
king
name a body of water in medieval times
Black sea, Mediterranean sea, North Sea
how many days of military service did a lord have to serve
40
what would peasants do for a living during the manor system
grow and farm crops
what was the weapon that could blow a hole through a castle
the cannon
who was the person who made the tools
blacksmith
Name a mountain range in medieval times
Alps, Carpathian, Pyrenees
who was at the top of the feudal pyramid
king
what was created that helped farming during the feudal system
horses and oxen pulling plows
what did the knights wear that were better than other knights
light armour
who was the woman that once had a lot of power in the manor system
Eleanor of Aquitaine
Name a medieval city
London, Paris, Hamburg, Rome, Constantinople
what was the code that the knights had to go by
chivalry
name the heavy plow invented
caruca
What new creation made it so that cannons could launch cannonballs
gunpowder
peasants would give knights food in exchange for what
protection
Name a medieval empire
Holy Roman, Britain, Spain, France, Papal states
what was the contract that gave lords land in exchange for 40 days of military service
feudal contract
what made it easier for horses to pull plows
horseshoes
Who were more important after the creation of longbows
common people
What was the purpose of the Manor System
So people could have their own land and do things for themselves and so there was a government that revolves around itself