Middle Ages

Taking control of a people or place through military force

What was an innovation that helped the English win battles against the French during most of the war?

In the feudal system, who had more power? The kings or the nobles?

This was the first step to modern government. It provided citizens with rights.

important document that helped put limits on the monarchy, listing rights that the king could not ignore

What is a pilgrimage?

A disease that wiped out at least 1/3 of Europe's population in 4 years.

the proper behavior requiring knights to be brave, loyal, true to their word & to fight fairly in battle

During the Middle Ages, these were some of the only people that received education

When an infectious disease spreads over a large part of the world, it is called

Which one is an effect of the fall of the Roman empire?

This was an effect of the Black Plague

Child mortality was a factor during the Middle Ages. _____% of children died before the age of five.

The French used the innovation of __________ during the 100 Year War to help finally defeat the British.

The Bubonic Plague (or black death) started in which continent and country?

The crusades were between these groups

The time period in Europe after the fall of the Roman empire & before the Renaissance

Religious war that was mainly between the Muslims and Christians during the Middle Ages

The head of the Roman Catholic Church. Even more important than the kings.

a soldier/warrior that served under a lord/noble in exchange for land

What started the Great Famine of 1315?

a Latin word meaning "middle age"; describes a time period after the fall of the Roman empire