Unit 1 Topic 1: Medieval Europe

a person with power and influence who controls landgiven to them by a king

decorated by hand with designs

the ability to read

a social structure marked by the dominance of the fatherin the family

in a Christian church, people, such as priests, who carryout religious duties

Why was the Church important during the early Middle Ages?

What was the lord of the manor required to provide to his serfs?

Which event most likely led to the creation of monasteries shown in the center of the map?

an organization that has existed for a long time andpromotes a particular cause

powerful families that hold fiefs and titles

Which group was responsible for preserving books like this one?

the upper or noble class whose members’ status is usuallyinherited

What was the lord of the manor required to provide to his serfs?

What was a benefit of this style of book popularized by Charlemagne?

a soldier on horseback who serves a king or other ruler

a system of government in which land is exchanged forloyalty and services

What was one job of guilds?

What was the system shown in the diagram based on?

Based on this passage, what was one job of the landlord’s representative?

How did three-field rotation benefit medieval society?

Why were fairs important in the Middle Ages?