Feudalism grew out of people's need for protection from what?
Name for a portion of land given to a noble
Literally means 'slave' and refers to a peasant farmer
Basic unit of land which could be watched over by a single knight
Define feudalism
Gentle mythical beasts that could only be tamed, it was believed, by young girls
Dragons were believed to represent 'what' that people encountered in their daily lives?
Trade fairs were at first celebrations of what?
Reading and writing in Latin would have been taught at this type of medieval school
People in the early Middle Ages did not use money and did 'this' instead to get goods
What city was the focus of the Crusades?
Which pope initiated the Crusades?
What were Crusades promised for their service
Which period of time did the Crusades occur: Early, High, or Late Middle Ages
What was the main outcome of the First Crusade?
Where did the Plague come from?
What helped to carry and spread the Plague throughout Europe?
What were some methods for treating the plague?
Why was it called the 'bubonic' plague?
Although we don't know exactly how many, what percentage range is estimated to have died from the Plague in the Middle Ages?
What is ONE medieval invention that helped improve agriculture?
'Beowulf' and 'The Song of Roland' are medieval examples of literary genre?
What two stages (in order) would a boy have to go through in order to become a knight?
A knight's code of conduct, such as bravery and mercy, was known collectively as what?
What were the 2 main objectives of the Magna Carta?
invaders
fief
serf
manor
feudalism = a political, economic, and social system in land was given in exchange for services
unicorns
evil
Chuch holy days
grammar school
bartered
Jerusalem
Pope Urban II
salvation/ticket to heaven
High Middle Ages
Christian crusaders captured Jerusalem
China/Asia
fleas (on rats)
charms, herbs, bloodletting
After the swollen 'buboes' that appeared on the body
25-50% of European population
plow, horse collar, or horseshoes
poetry (specifically 'epic' poetry)
page, then squire
chivalry
1) to provide a list of rights for nobles, 2) require to king to follow the law
