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MIDDLE AGES VOCAB EXAM QUESTIONS

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Question 1: Knight

Answer:

Trained warriors who provide military service.

Question 2: Pope

Answer:

The highest leader of the Catholic church in Medieval Europe.

Question 3: Battle of Hastings

Answer:

In the year 1066-The last successful invasion of England. Led by William the Conqueror.

Question 4: Holy Land

Answer:

The area where Jesus lived. Pope Urban II wanted Europe to take back this land from Muslim rule.

Question 5: Manor

Answer:

Land owned by a noble or knight who provided protection in exchange for labor, goods, and money. The ECONOMIC system during the Middlle Ages.

Question 6: Black Death

Answer:

The bubonic plague that killed approximately 1/3 of the European population between 1347-1351.

Question 7: Fief

Answer:

A piece of contracted land exchanged for a service in the feudal system.

Question 8: Cathedral

Answer:

Huge churches, often decorated with stained-glass windows

Question 9: Charlemagne

Answer:

King of the Franks AND the founder of the first empire in western Rome after the fall of Rome

Question 10: William the Conqueror

Answer:

A noble from Normandy who overthrew the king of England. He was crowned King of England on Christmas day.

Question 11: Lord

Answer:

A person who gives orders and has power over someone else.

Question 12: Noble

Answer:

People born into wealthy families. They give land to knights in exchange for military service.

Question 13: Feudalism

Answer:

The POLITICAL system of local government based on the granting of land in return for loyalty, military assistance and other services.

Question 14: Magna Carta

Answer:

The first document that took power from the king and stated that the law was the supreme power in Englad.

Question 15: Chivalry

Answer:

A code of conduct/behavior, including bravery, loyalty and honesty required by knights.

Question 16: Middle Ages

Answer:

Lasted from 476 AD to approximately 1500. Also called the Medieval period.

Question 17: Crusades

Answer:

A series of military battles (holy wars) to gain Christian access to Jerusalem. They were fought between the Christians and the Muslims.

Question 18: Vassal

Answer:

A person who follows the directions of a lord.

Question 19: Clergy

Answer:

Leaders of the church - priests, pope, bishops, ministers

Question 20: Peasant/Serf

Answer:

Peasants - Free farmers on a manor Serfs - Worked the land on manors but could NOT leave