Medieval Kingdoms in Europe Review Quiz

English resulted as a combination of Anglo Saxon Germanic, Viking and _________ languages

Hit, Knife and Sky are examples of the _______ influence on English.

An agricultural estate that a lord ran and peasants worked.

Germanic peoples known as the ____ were living in England at the time of William's arrival

___________ settled in Ukraine and what is now Eastern Russia.

Under feudalism, a member of the heavily armored cavalry.

The settling together of merchants and artisans led others to settle near them, creating

Escaped serfs could earn their freedom by living in the town for a year and

Townspeople had freedom from __________ service to a lord.

A heavy, wheeled plow with an iron plowshare.

Which of the following was NOT something included in Chivalry?

Sheriffs

The "Great Charter" of rights, which was signed in 1215

_____________ introduced common law in England

____________ were converted Orthodox Christianity by missionaries.

The growth of trade led to an expansion of the merchant and ________ classes

They were excellent shipbuilders and

Development of new wind and water technologies reduced human

Citizens allowed patricians to rig elections because

________ expanded the French bureaucracy and created the French Parliament

Sun, moon and star are examples of _______ influence on English

Which of the following was NOT a Slavic group?

Local ________ gained power during conflicts by offering protection.

A wealthy, powerful landowner was known as a(n)

A social or political class.

The French monarchy expanded its _______ and power.

The ___________ Empire was weakened by divisions and invasions.

________ tried and failed to conquer Italy.

William of ________ successfully invaded England in the Middle Ages.

__________ formed the Polish and Bohemian Kingdoms.

Those living in ___________ were also considered Eastern Slavs who became Orthodox Christians.

The Magna Carta supported the idea that the king's power was _______

Western Europe suffered invasions by norsemen, known as

__________ brought the church under German control and was crowned emperor.

A uniform system of law that developed in England.

The decline of the Carolingian Empire resulted in a breakdown of

The ideal of civilized behavior that developed among the nobility.

Which of the following nations did Vikings not come FROM?

The cultural life of the Southern Slavs was linked to the

William the Conqueror undertook the first known

Townspeople had the right to buy and sell

In exchange for their loyalty, warriors were given

__________ included Croats, Serbs and Bulgarians.

Carrucas were typically dragged by

A man who served a lord in a military capacity

A grant of land made to a vassal under feudalism.

_______ fought the English for control of Normandy, Maine, Anjou and Aquitaine.

In absence of leadership in the Holy Roman Empire, German lords

This political and social order developed during the Middle Ages.

The unwritten rules that determined the relationship between a lord and his vassal.

The ruling class under William spoke

Justice, Obedience and Bouquet came from the _________ influence on English

If settlements were prosperous and growing, ______ were built around them.

________ supplied merchants with goods to sell.

King ________ signed the Magna Carta.

The increased use of money led to the rise of trading companies and

The Carolingian Empire was divided into _____ territories.

The criers

These territories were fought over by Charlemagne's

Carrucas were able to turn over heavy

Vassals and Knights provided __________ service to the lords.

Croats adopted

The growth of trade also led to the demand for and use of

The middle class, including merchants, industrialists, and professional people

Poles and Czechs adopted