GMSE Middle Ages Review

A fief is anything with value.

no longer had church membership; could not go to heaven

Serfs were free men with the same rights as peasants.

In theory, feudalism benefited all social classes.

an agreement between the pope and the ruler of a country

a Catholic worship service

Thinking which combines faith and reason

Why is Magna Carta significant to us today?

The Magna Carta was written in this year

The terms Middle Ages and Medieval Times refer to the same time period in history.

These mountains run the length of the Italian Peninsula

A group of citizens who decide an accused person’s guilt or innocence

This river flows through current day France.

Just over 8 million people died during the Black Death.

The historical period between The Roman Empire and The Renaissance

The Knights' armor was intended for close, hand-to-hand combat.

The Black Plague and the Black Death are the same pandemic?

Castles were built on hills because they were beautiful, yet fragile, art pieces.

These mountains separate Spain from France

The Black Plague was good for skilled workers

This body of water helped Italy become a trade center and travel destination.

disease that spreads quickly

Castles are intricate military machines.

everyday language of a region

Knights and Samurai have several similarities.

This body of water separates Great Britain from Mainland Europe

customs that knights followed

It is believed that the Black Plague was carried by the fleas on rodents.

Water that separates England from the European mainland.  Protects and creates unique cultures.

Italy is one of these.

Knights and Samurai have no differences.

The Black Plague is extinct today.

ideas that go against the Church teachings

Mountain range that creates a natural division between Spain and France

The Black Plague was the beginning of the end of Feudalism.

exchange of ideas and knowledge

Knights' armor weighed as much as 40 pounds.

Great Britain is this direction from Italy

These wars were fought between Muslims and Christians over the Holy Lands.

study of religion

Italy is this direction from Germany

Which is NOT a cause of Rome's demise?

Magna Carta states all EXCEPT

Spain is this direction from Italy

a person who spreads their faith

These mountains separate Italy from mainland Europe

social order in Europe where everyone has a role and a duty; benefits all in some way.