Stretched and Stressed
What English weapon played a major role in early war victories?
What is the longbow
Define heretic
Challenging or speaking out against the church.
Who fought each other in the War of the Roses?
House of York and Lancaster
Who fought each other during the Hundred Years War?
What is England and France
After the schism of 1054, the Christian Church split into the:
Eastern Orthodox and Roman Catholic
Another name for the Black Death
Bubonic Plague
Name three medieval torture devices.
Up to Mrs. Rodgers
What royal house took control at the end of the War of the Roses?
House of Tudor
Who was the Black Prince?
The son of King Edward III.
Innocent III
What was the Black Death caused by?
Fleas on rats that traveled on merchant ships
Why were medieval torture devices used?
Public shaming, forced confessions, execution
How long did the War of the Roses last?
30 years last
What was the cause of the Hundred Years War? (3 Things)
1.Edward claimed to be King of France
2. Disputes over land in France
3. Control of the wool industry
What two groups were told to leave Spain or convert to Christianity?
Jews and Muslims
What happened to most people who contracted the Black Death in the Middle Ages?
Their skin turn black and then they died
What were the crimes for punishment in the middle ages?
Fine, loss of body parts, death, torture
What were the two sides fighting over during War of the Roses?
Who should be king
Why is Joan of Arc remembered?
She led the French to victories against the English in the Hundred Years War
Who was in control of the Spanish government before the Reconquista?
Muslims/Moors
What major social impacts did the Black Death have? (Three things)
1. Minorities were persecuted
2. Renewed religious interest
3. Impulsive and morbid mindset
Describe the Ordeal by Water
What are chevauchees?
War raids where the army caused havoc and pillaged the land
What is Joan of Arc's legacy?
Declared a martyr, beautified, and made patron saint of France
What was Ferdinand and Isabella's brutal campaign that forced jews and Muslims to leave but also hunted down heretics (lasted for 300 years)
Spanish Inquisition