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What is this weapon, and how did it improve on a traditional bow and arrow?
crossbow, it was easier to load/ you could keep it loaded and shoot it when needed/easier to use
What is this called, and how did it change across the years?
(suit of) armour, it got lighter but stayed strong
What is this weapon, and how did it change over the years?
shield, eventually got rid of it as it wasn't worth carrying
What was the REFORMATION?
a religious movement that challenged the Catholic Church
What was trial by combat?
where 2 people had to physically fight, often to the death, to prove who was innocent
The medieval trade route to Asia was known as the
 
Silk Road
 
Hessian Highway
 
Spice Trail
 
Asian Invasion
Who signed the Magna Carta?
 
King John
 
Edward III
 
King Henry
 
Elizabeth II
What were "stocks" used for?
 
public humiliation
 
death
 
to whip the accused in public
 
to burn a victim
Which invention revolutionised communication in the Middle Ages?
 
the printing press
 
the crossbow
 
the windmill
 
the ipad
The Bayeuax Tapestry is an example of
 
Art
 
Literature
 
Music
 
Philosophy
The fall of which empire saw the rise of the Middle Ages?
 
Roman
 
Greek
 
French
 
Muslim
What is another name for the Middle Ages?
 
Dark Ages
 
Bleak Ages
 
Quiet Ages
 
Black Ages
Which of these countries are not in Europe?
 
Egypt
 
Spain
 
Portugal
 
England
What was a trial by ordeal?
when the accused had to suffer a gruelling physical punishment to prove their innocence
Kicking a person out of the church is known as
 
excommunication
 
exile
 
expulsion
 
extremism
Organisations of individuals with the same occupation were called
 
guilds
 
unions
 
committees
 
gangs
Who did most of the educating in the Middle Ages?
the church
The land granted by a lord is called a....
 
fief
 
tax
 
gift
 
fallow
Starting with s, what is another name for a peasant?
serf
Who was legally at the top of the feudal system?
king/queen/royalty
Around what percentage of people in the Middle Ages peasants?
 
90%
 
75%
 
60%
 
30%
Where were you most likely to find a stained glass window in the middle ages?
cathedral/church
What is a Cathedral?
large and important Christian church in the middle ages
What is trade?
the exchange of goods
A disease that spreads quickly is called a
plague
What is chivalry?
a knights code of conduct
Who was the famous Muslim military leader during the Crusdaes?
Saladin
Where did monks live and what was their main job?
in a monastry, copying manuscripts
Which 2 animals spread the disease of Black Plague?
rats, flea
What was a knights job?
To protect their lord/fight
What was the Crusades?
a series of wars used to convert everybody to Christianity
In what century is 1066CE
11th
Who was the first Holy Emperor in Europe?
Charlemagne
The girl who helped lead the French army to victory
Joan of Arc
What is the title of a person under the protection of a feudal lord?
Vassal
What was the high ranking class in the middle ages called?
nobles/nobility
What is the bubonic plague commonly known as?
The Black Death
What is the place of worship for Muslim believers?
mosque
What is a manor?
a lord's estate, including everything on the land
Which people wrote out books by hand?
Monks
What was the tithe?
Tax, 1/10 of the produce, paid to the Church
Most people in the middle ages were of what class?
peasantry
What was the three-field system?
The land was divided into three parts: a spring field, an autumn field and a fallow and they were rotated every year.
What are illuminated books?
books that had been colourfully painted
Powerful landowners were called...
lords
What did serfs owe to their landlords?
proportion of the crop
What is feudalism?
Feudalism was a form of society and government based on the ownership of land and relationship of lord and vassal. Feudal relation was based on granting lands.
The leader of the church in the middle ages
The Pope
What was the aim of the Crusades?
Reoccupy Jerusalem from the Muslims/spread Christianity
What was the document which was signed by King John of England in 1215 that limited the power of the English king?
Magna Carta
The government structure of the middle ages was called
feudalism
The period that followed the Middle Ages is called
 
The Renaissance
 
The Revival
 
The Reformation
 
The Re-establishment
What did a knight receive from his lord for service?
land
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