Middle Ages Review Game

What is a:Loosely organized system of

government where lords governed their own lands but owed military

service and loyalty to a greater lord.

Loosely organized system of government where lords governed their own lands but owed military

service and loyalty to a greater lord.

A: Feudalism

What is a: Peasants bound to the lord’s

land

Peasants bound to the lord’s land

• A: Serf

What is a: During the Middle Ages, a lord’s

estate which included one or more villages and the surrounding lands

During the Middle Ages, a lord’s estate which included one or more villages and the surrounding lands

• A: Manor

What is a: A six foot long bow that was used by the English in the

Hundred Year War

A six foot long bow that was used by the French in the

Hundred Year War

• A: Longbow

What is a:Lending money at an interest

Lending money at an interest

• A: Usury

What is a:Exclusion from the Roman Catholic Church as a penalty for refusing to

obey Church Laws

Exclusion from the Roman Catholic Church as a penalty for refusing to

obey Church Laws

• A: Excommunication

What is a: Code of conduct for Knights

during the Middle Ages.

Code of conduct for Knights during the Middle Ages.

• A: Chivalry

What legal document divided Charlemagne’s empire intro three parts, one for each of his sons?

A legal document that divided Charlemagne’s empire intro three

parts, one for each of his sons

• A: Treaty of Verdun

What was the Series of battles between France and England over power and land called?

Series of battles between France and England over power

and land

• A: Hundred Years War

Charlemagne was the first Emperor of this Empire, which

controlled the Church

Charlemagne was the first Emperor of this Empire, which

controlled the Church

• A: Holy Roman Empire

Who is this:King of the Franks and first Holy

Roman Emperor. He greatly expanded his empire and

promoted education. Use the Missi Domminci to carry out his

laws.

King of the Franks and first Holy Roman Emperor. He greatly

expanded his empire and promoted education. Use the

Missi Domminci to carry out his laws.

• A: Charlemagne

Mutual Obligations was the basis of what economic system?

Mutual Obligations was the basis of what economic system?

• manorialism

Feudalism started because of the need for what? (Protection, money,

land, or trade routes)

Feudalism started because of the need for what? (Protection, money,

land, or trade routes)

• A: Protection

What did the Magna Carta do?

What did the Magna Carta do?

• A: Limited the power of the King

What was the role of the Church in a Medieval Society?

What was the role of the Church in a Medieval Society?

• A: Most important part.

What caused the Black Death?

What caused the Black Death?

• A: Fleas on Rats.

Why is Joan of Arc important?

Why is Joan of Arc important?

• A: Led French to Victories in Hundred Years War

The English had what weapon over the French?

The English had what weapon over the French?

• A: Longbow

What are two of Europe’s Natural Resources?

What are two of Europe’s Natural Resources?

• A: Fertile Land, Rivers, Minerals

Why was the Middle Ages called the Dark Ages?

Why was the Middle Ages called the Dark Ages?

• A: No inventions, little advancement academically.

What is the difference between Manorialism and Feudalism?

What is the difference between Manorialism and Feudalism?

• A: Economic vs political

What caused the Frankish Kings to Fall?

What caused the Frankish Kings to Fall?

• A: Sons of Charlemagne splitting the empire, and then being attached by outside forces.

Why were the Jew’s blamed for the plague?

Why were the Jew’s blamed for the plague?

• Money

How did someone become a King/lord in the middle ages?

How did someone become a King/lord in the middle ages?

• Birth right