History test on mediviel times Flashcards
(20 cards)
Where did most people in medieval England live?
In villages.
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
The king.
Which type of peasant could leave their land freely?
Freemen.
Which group made up the majority of peasants?
Serfs.
Which of the following was a feature of a peasant’s home?
A. Thatched roof
B.multiple rooms
C. Wooden floors
Thatched roof.
Where were medieval villages often located?
Near rivers or good land.
What was the most important building in a medieval village?
The church.
What was the main role of medieval towns?
Trade and markets.
What was the most common job in Medieval England?
A. Blacksmith
B.farmer
C.miller
b. Farmer
How was land shared among peasants in a village?
A. Allocated as large plots
B. Divided into scattered strips
C. Distributed by lottery
b. Divided into scattered strips
What was the dominant religion in Medieval England?
Christianity.
What do we call a religious journey undertaken during medieval times?
A pilgrimage.
Why were doom paintings used in churches? A. To decorate the walls
B. To teach the illiterate
C. To celebrate local artists
To teach the illiterate.
Who held the most authority in a medieval village?
A. The reeve
B. The lord
C.the village elder
b. The lord
Most people in medieval England attended church services weekly.
A. True
B. False
a. True
Who managed the day-to-day work of peasants in a village?
The reeve.
Which of these was NOT a mode of transportation in Medieval England?
A. Boat
B. Horse
C. Train
c. Train
Which century is NOT part of the medieval period?
A. 10th
B.14th
C.18th
c. 18th
What portion of their harvest did peasants give to the church as a tithe?
A.25%
B.15%
C. 10%
c. 10%
- Give one role of the medieval Church
religious teaching
