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NHS WH2 Middle-Ages
Notes on Middle-Ages
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What was the class system of the Middle Ages called? | Feudalism |
| In Feudalism, who divided the land? | The King |
| Feudalism was introduced following the invasion of what conqueror? | William I (The Conqueror) |
| Arrange the following classes in order of their importance (least to greatest): Barons,Serfs,Kings,Knights | Serfs, Knights, Barons, Kings |
| Who provided food and services when demanded? | The Serfs |
| Who provided protection and military service to the upper classes? | The Knights |
| What were the tall, crowded, community buildings in which the serfs lived? | Hovels |
| Who was Aristotle? | A famous astronomer |
| Who wrote the Canterbury Tales? | Geoffrey Chaucer |
| The Magna Carta declared that even the ______ was not above the law. | King |
| What sport of the Middle Ages was the most popular among the upper classes? | Jousting |
| The Bubonic Plague was also known as... | The Black Death |
| The plague was mainly transmitted through ______ and ______. | Rats and Fleas |
| After 5 years of the infection, the plague had already killed ________ of Europe's population. | 1/3 or 25,000,000. |
| Next to the bow & arrow, the most common type of weapon used in the middle ages was the _______ | Sword |
| What two countries fought in the Battle of Crecy? | France and England |
| What battle took place on October 14th, 1066? Who fought it? | The Battle of Hastings. The Normans and the Saxons, OR William I and King Harold. |