Medieval Quiz
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studymore234 on May 23, 2010
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Terms | Definitions |
|---|---|
 Medieval | The Middle Ages covers the period of European history from 476-1492 AD Ex. Medieval means "of the Medieval Ages" |
| Dark Ages | the early part of the Middle Ages, which took place between 500-1000 AD Ex. The people of Europe turned to knights and the Catholic Church for safety during the dark ages. |
| Feudalism | a system based on ownership of land Ex. Feudalism developed as a system of protection from barbarian invasions in Europe. |
| Fief | under the feudal system, a piece of land granted by a lord to a knight Ex. In return for land, knights paid military service to their lords |
| Manor | a house and the land surrounding it, owned by a noble Ex. When squires were turned into knights, their special ceremony was held here. |
| Noble | Lords and Ladies Ex. To become a knight you would have to be the son of a nobleman |
| Vikings | Scandinavian raiders who lived by attacking coastal settlements and plundering them Ex. The Vikings "discovered" North America around 1000 C.E. |
| Serf | a landless peasant, who is at the bottom of the feudal system Ex. A serf is under control of its landowner. |
| Monasteries | a residence for monks who devoted their lives to the church |
| Convent | a home for nuns Ex. A convent was a little bit different from a monastery. |
| Assimilated | to be integrated into a culture Ex. The barbarians were assimilated into European culture. |
| Crusades | holy wars between Roman Catholics and Muslims for control of Jerusalem Ex. There were 8 crusades. |
| Christendom | the area in which Christianity was practiced Ex. The area was in Europe in the Middle Ages. |
| Barbarians | people who live on the edges of civilizations and want to share in the good things of civilized living Ex. After the dark ages the barbarian threat ended. |
| Lord | a nobleman who owned land Ex. A lord let a serf live on his land and use it. |
| Vassal | a person who swore loyalty Ex. A serf became a vassal to a nobleman. |
| Chivalry | the way of life of medieval knights Ex. Chivalry made the knight promise to defend the church and to be well-mannered toward the ladies. |
| Knight | a soldier trained to fight on horseback Ex. To become a knight you would have to first be a page than a squire and prove yourself worthy, on the battlefield, of becoming a knight. |
| Renaissance | The time of the "rebirth" of interest in art and literature of classical Greece and Rome Ex. The renaissance put an end to the Middle Ages. |
| Leif Ericsson | son of Eric the Red who sailed west from Greenland and discovered Newfoundland Ex. He stayed in Newfoundland for only one winter. |
| Cathedrals | the churches of the local bishop |
| Pilgrimage Church | Christians made pilgrimages to holy sites to demonstrate their faith Ex. Rome and Santiago de Composte were the most important pilgrimage sites. |
| Monarchy | any type of government with a supreme leader as head Ex. In Medieval Times Kings and Queens were the supreme leaders. |
| Magna Carta | a paper of the rights of English people Ex. "Magna Carta" means "Great Charter" or "Great Paper" |
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