Unit 1 Ch 1 Quiz - Medieval Europe

A social structure marked by the dominance of the father in the family?

A person who receives land from a ruler and in return promises to fight for the ruler

A soldier on horseback who serves a king or other ruler?

A group of craftspeople who control a certain craft?

Large country house and its surrounding land?

Decorated by hand with designs?

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

What was the system shown in the diagram based on?

In a Christian church, people, such as priests, who carry out religious duties?

A person living on a feudal estate who was required to work for the lord of the manor?

An organization that has existed for a long time and promotes a particular cause?

A person with power and influence who controls land given to them by a king?

Relating to the Middle Ages in Europe?

Having the power of self-government?

How did three-field rotation benefit medieval society?

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

Plowed but with nothing planted for a period in order to restore the land’s fertility?

A plot of land exchanged for loyalty to a ruler?

Why was the Church important during the early Middle Ages? (

A system of government in which land is exchanged for loyalty and services?

What was the lord of the manor required to provide to his serfs? Select the two correct answers.

What was one job of guilds?

Powerful families that hold fiefs and titles?

Why were fairs important in the Middle Ages?

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

Which group was responsible for preserving books like this one?

The ability to read?

An area of land or property?

The upper or noble class whose members’ status is usually inherited?