Medieval Ages

The area between modern-day Israel and Palestine, including Jerusalem, that is sacred to Jews, Christians, Muslims

officials who performed religious services in the Christian Church

a plot of land given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for military or other types of service

Who were the crusades between?

Great Charter that required the King of England to respect certain rights of the people

a social hierarchy in which nobles supplied knights with land in exchange for their military service and allegiance

How were the four major groups of the feudal system organized by rank, starting from the top of the social hierarchy?

a fatal plague that killed tens of millions of people over five years

a religious man who lives in an isolated community

a lawmaking group formed to advise the monarch of England and limit their power

associations formed by groups of specialized craftspeople who often perform the same job

Who were the warriors in Japan's feudal system? 

a large estate owned by a lord or knight

Why is Saint Patrick considered an important figure in world history?

Which region was home to advanced society developed by Muslim Moors&became the center of conflict during Reconquista?

What was the first symptom of the Bubonic Plague in Europe?

an agricultural laborer who farmed their lord’s land and could not leave it without permission

Why do historians use the term “Middle Ages” to describe an era in European history?

How many Europeans were killed during the black death?

What was an important consequence of the Hundred Years’ War?

an armored soldier on horseback who served their monarch or lord

How did the Frankish Empire change after Charlemagne’s death?

What is meant by the term “dark age”?

What event marks the beginning of the middle ages?

The Middle Ages are also known as?

a person who pledged loyalty to a lord in exchange for land

the act of banning a person from the Christian Church because of crimes or other wrongdoings against their religion

Which religion was adopted by most of Europe during the Middle Ages?

Why did Europeans build many cities along rivers and coastlines?

Which of the women fought in the French army during the Hundred Years’ War&inspired other troops to win other victories

What is the best definition of feudalism?

What right was protected by habeas corpus for English barons in the Magna Carta?

What were the crusades?

What false beliefs surrounded the plague? 

What was the role of the church in Medieval Europe?

Which continent shares a landmass with Europe but is separated from Europe by natural barriers like thee Ural mountains

Western European crusaders attacked fellow Christians and robbed the Eastern European capital of Constantinople.

Why did serfs and peasants give up their freedom to work on a lord’s land?

Which of the empires formed under the leadership of Otto the Great, who attempted to succeed Charlemagne

True or False: Historians believe the Black Death originated from infectious fleas carried by bats.

Who was at the top of the hierarchy in Medieval European society?

a building or buildings that are home to a community of monks

English translation of the Latin words for “middle age”

What were the consequences of the Black Death on medieval Europe’s economy?

Why were the Christians able to defeat the Muslims and establish the Crusader States during the First Crusade?

Charlemagne was a leader who encouraged the growth of religions alongside Christianity, such as Islam and Judaism

the process of the Christian kingdoms taking Spain back from the Moors

What caused the black death?

Why did popes claim ultimate authority over the medieval Christian Church?

Which civilization initially took control over much of Western Europe after the fall of the Roman Empire?

Who was at the bottom of the hierarchy in Medieval European society?