Life in Medieval Towns Lesson 29

Both trade and the production of goods were overseen by organizations called ________________.

Not everyone had to farm due to a _____________ of crops.

Merchant guilds came to __________ the business life of towns and cities.

The most feared disease was bubonic plague, known as the Blue Death.

Venice specialized in glass.

Guilds made sure prices were fair and items were made with quality.

Many illnesses that can be prevented or cured today also had cures in medieval times.

Many towns became independent by purchasing a royal ________.

A medieval boy would know his future job based on what the mother did for a living.

_________________ in medieval towns led to the spread of disease.

Medieval towns were protected by _________________

Starting around age 12, a boy, and sometimes a girl, became an __________.

A young boy in the middle ages could train to be an apprentice at age...

Many merchants who sold their wares in towns became permanent__________.

In medieval times, the Vikings were...

In wealthy homes, a family might have a solar to gather, eat, and talk.

Not everyone prospered, however. In Christian Europe, there was often prejudice against Jews.

The Franks grew powerful because of...

What replaced trial by ordeal and trial by combat?

Medieval ladies main job was to...

Prisoners had to rely on friends and ___________ to bring them food or money, or they might starve or be ill-treated.

The ground, roads, paths, in medieval times were covered with....

The decisions of royal judges contributed to a growing body of ________ to protect individual rights.

What game do you play in PE that was started in Medieval Times?

People found guilty of crimes, stealing livestock, treason, or murder, could be hanged or burned at the stake.

Common diseases for which there was no cure at this time included __________, cholera, smallpox, and scarlet fever.

At the beginning of the Middle Ages, most trade was luxury goods, so only the wealthy could afford.

Pages and squires were trained to become...

Flanders specialized in fine woolen cloth.

Sometimes two facing houses would lean so much they touched across the street!

In the middle ages, people were born into their...

Lepers were ordered to live by themselves in ___________houses, usually far from towns.