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  • What are these called and what were they for?
    arrow loops, used to protect the archer from incoming arrows
  • What was the name of the famous battle that occurred in 1066 (which resulted in the French defeating the English)
    The Battle of Hastings
  • Which of these modern day countries was not part of medieval Europe?
    Germany
    England
    Spain
    Turkey
  • One of seven continents, ruled by monarchies during the Middle Ages
    Europe
  • A grand fortified building, home to the king
    castle
  • A fight on horseback where two knights charge at each other
    Joust
  • a severe shortage of food (as through crop failure) resulting in violent hunger and starvation and death (F_ _ _ _ _)
    famine
  • Who was the first crowned Emperor in Europe at the beginning of the middle ages?
    King John
    Joan of Arc
    Charlemagne
    William the Conquerer
  • The fortified tower inside a castle walls
    keep
    bailey
    barbican
    motte
  • What was this weapon called?
    mace
    baton
    skull banger
    club
  • What percentage of land was given to the Church by the English King?
    50%
    33%
    10%
    25%
  • The wealthiest class in the feudal society
    Nobles (family members of lords)
  • What was the main language of Middle Ages Europe?
    Latin
  • T/F: Serfs could be sold between owners
    false
  • Who was considered a "heretic"?
    someone who did not believe in Christianity or God
  • How did a  knight's armor generally change througout the Middle Ages?
    it became cheaper to manufacture
    it became thicker and heavier
    it became lighter and thinner
    it became more expensive
  • Who was Richard the Lionheart's main enemy during the Crusades? (hint: he led the Muslim forces)
    Solomon
    Saladin
    Salamar
    Salamander
  • The Black Plague is thought to have begun in which continent?
    Asia
  • The top position in the feudal government
    King or Queen
  • The system of protection and loyalties in the Middle Ages
    Feudal System
  • What is another name for the Middle Ages?
    The Enlightened Ages
    The Medieval Ages
    The Low Ages
    The Dark Ages
  • What were nobles NOT expected to do for the royalty?
    give gifts
    collect taxes
    pledge loyalty
    provide knights
  • Which of these was a serf allowed to do?
    marry without permission
    eat some of the grown food
    leave the farm
    use land for free
  • What is this vest made from?
    chainmail
  • The land owned by a vassal
    Plot
    Lot
    Fief
    Farm
  • The head of the Catholic Church.
    Pope
  • What is a "motte"?
    the hill a castle was built on
    the main tower inside a castle
    the outer fortification wall of a castle
    a tall fence made of wooden stakes
  • The protective clothing, weapons, and shield worn by a knight
    Armor
  • Which of these did not contribute to the downfall of feudalism?
    bad weather
    inflation
    disease
    starvation
  • What religious figure did most people worship in Europe during the Middle Ages?
    Jesus
  • A trained armored horseman who fought wars in the Middle Ages, always noble by birth.
    knight
  • What is this style of architecture called?
    Gothic
  • What is the figthing strategy called which involves "waiting out" your enemy by surrounding them inside an area?
    siege warfare
  • What event is considered the beginning of the Middle Ages?
    The fall of the Roman Empire
  • When an accused person had to fight their accuser (often to the death) to prove their innocence = trial by ________
    jury
    fire
    water
    combat
  • A knight who used a bow and arrow was called ......
    an archer
  • What is it called when you are expected to give 10% of your income to the church?
    tithe
  • A symbol used to identify members of a noble family, usually put on shields and homes
    Coat of Arms
  • What is this weapon called?
    crossbow
  • What is "blasphemy"?
    speaking negatively against God
  • The second position in the feudal government, who is also a wealthy land owner
    Lord
  • A noble family's large estate or farm
    manor
  • The outer defense perimeter of a castle
    portcullis
    battlement
    bailey
    barbican
  • What is this called?
    trebuchet
  • A poor person who lives on and farms the land. They are not free.
    Serf
    Craftsman
    Peasant
    Farmer
  • A person who served the king in exchange for land
    Priest
    Vassal
    Knight
    Lord
  • People who created objects to use and enjoy (c____________)
    craftsman
  • Why did medieval farmers rotate their crops (three field system), leaving every third field empty each season??
    to give their animals somewhere to feed
    to make plants grow larger
    to allow nutrients to return to the soil
    to allow a wider variety of crops to be grown
  • Why were peasants able to demand more money and more freedom in the aftermath of the Black Death?
    because there were less people to complete the work so workers were desperately needed
  • How would a noble usually pay a knight for his service?
    land
  • When an accused person had to perform a painful or impossible task to prove their innocence = trial by ________
    combat
    jury
    fire
    ordeal
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