Medieval Europe Flashcards
What were common weapons used by the knight?
Swords, maces and battle axes
What is the knights favourite weapon and why?
The knights favourite weapon is the lance because it helped to put distance between the knight and the soldier he was fighting.
What is crusades?
Wars fought throughout Europe and the Middle East between the eleventh and thirteenth centuries. In these wars Christians fought against non Christians and heretics.
What is important about the pope and king
The pope is the head of the church and makes important decisions. The king is the owner of the land in the kingdom and rules over everyone.
The reason why the fall of Rome
Some of the reasons why the Roman Empire is because the Roman population was declining, the empire was simply too big to survive and the Barbarians earned loyalty from the Roman, but now the Romans couldn’t trust them anymore
Bishop
They helped the priests and wore hats called meters and wore religious garments.
Clergy
Helpers of the bishop. They taught children of nobles and organised masses and church events
Technology that allowed knights to ride on horses
The technology developed to allow knights to ride on horses is called the stirrup which were foot supports suspended from the saddle by straps.
Siege Weapon
A siege weapon is a device that is designed to break or city walls and other fortifications in warfare.
Three ways to attack a castle
They used siege weapons to break in the front. Spread the plague and starved them.
Symptoms of Black Death
Fever and vomiting were common symptoms. In its nal stages, victims’ skin turned purple-black and their nervous system was affected
Noble
Nobles give the king their loyalty, money, prayers and fight for him in wars and provides the king taxes from the peasants. They also provides fully equipped knights to serve the monarchs army.
Peasant
The Peasants work on the land for the monarch and pays taxes in the form of crops. They made little wage and when it comes to farm work they don’t get tools so they make their own. They started working at the age on ten
What kings had to consider for castles
If the castle is on the hill and if the castle has a moat
Medical knowledge in Medieval Europe
Hygiene was not taken care of and waste would be disposed in drains. Drains would empty out into streams and river which are used for drinking water.
