middle ages Flashcards
(27 cards)
What is a century?
A period of 100 years.
What is the North Atlantic Drift?
This causes the warmer temperatures in parts of Europe.
What is a serf?
A person who was bound to work on a noble’s manor.
What is feudalism?
The system of organizing and governing society based on land services.
What is a vassal?
A noble who was given a piece of land in exchange for their loyalty.
What is a fief?
A piece of land given to a noble in exchange for their loyalty.
What is a guild?
A group of workers that set standards for their members.
Who is a knight?
Soldiers who protected the manor.
What is a page?
The first step in becoming a knight.
What is a squire?
The second step in becoming a knight.
What is the Age of Faith?
(Middle Ages) A time of devotion to the Catholic Church.
What is a cathedral?
A large or important Christian church.
What is a monastery?
The place where monks live.
Who is a monk?
A man who devotes his life to religion.
Who is a nun?
A woman who devotes her life to religion.
What is a convent?
The place where nuns live.
What is a scriptorium?
The place where religious books were copied.
What does self-sufficient mean?
Able to succeed and survive without outside help.
What is a crusade?
A battle for a religious purpose.
What is a pilgrimage?
A journey for a religious purpose.
What is a manor?
A large self-sufficient estate.
What is a plague?
A terrible disease that spreads quickly and kills many people.
What is the Magna Carta?
A legal document that stated certain rights and limited the power of the king.
Who was Charlemagne?
First emperor and great leader of Europe after the fall of Rome.
