20 questions
The lowest rank in Medieval Europe was
Serf
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Peasant
Squire
The part of a castle where a Lord lives is called
the moat
the crenelation
the keep
the portcullis
A warrior was called
vassal
steward
samauri
knight
William the Conqueror was considered an important monarch because
He united European lands
He was a conqueror
He brought feudalism to England
He was crowned Holy Roman Emperor
The main purpose of a castle was
to entertain guests
provide a place for animals to sleep
to provide for a place the manufacturing of weapons
provide protection
Which is not a job the knight was expected to do?
be loyal to the Lord
be loyal to the Church
farm the land
protect the helpless
What is the term for leaving a field unplanted?
vassal
mill
fallow
farrow
The purpose of feudalism was
to spread democracy and give the people a say in their government
to look after the welfare of all the people and make sure they had all they needed
to provide people with protection and safety by establishing social order
to create a fair society by balancing the powers of the monarch and the people
What did a lord owe the king in return for land?
gratitude
a supply of knights in time of war
provide peasants to work for the king
he would work the land to produce food for the king
Most people during the Middle Ages were
lords
peasants
knights
squires
Which of these was a result of the fall of Rome?
the lack of a central government
the decline of Christianity
the end to attacks by barbarians
the growth of a strong economy
A fief is
a license to market goods
war horses
a grant of land
large celebrations
Why did Pope Leo crown Charlemagne the Holy Roman Emperor?
because Charlemagne would give the pope land
Charlemagne would provide protection for the pope
he declared war on England
because Charlemagne appointed him Pope
Where were the Vikings from
the Middle East
central Europe
Northern Europe
from Eastern Europe
What is Charlemagne most known for?
He was the first Christian ruler.
He taught people to write.
He declared war on England.
He united most of Christian Europe.
What did William the Conqueror introduce to England?
the end to feudalism
the Christian religion
the Saxon language
a line of Norman kings who strengthened feudalism
During the Middle Ages, social class was determined mainly by
education
religion
wealth
birth
What was the main job of feudal ladies?
teaching boys to be knights
selling the goods produced on the manor
managing the household
negotiating with feudal lords
Chivalry is
fighting skills.
a code of behavior.
a person who travels.
an owner of a manor.
A serf was
a peasant who was taught a specific trade.
a peasant that was required to stay on the land of the lord.
fight in order to protect the lord.
the of second stage of becoming a knight.