Middle Ages Flashcards
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Q
How often did manors get news? Where did they get it from?
A
Rarely got news. It came from the people visiting the manors (pilgrims, merchants, knights)
1
Q
Name the three types of people who visit manors. Why?
A
- Mercenaries/ knights - protection offered by The Lord. raiding of the manors
- Merchants/ traders - buying or selling goods from and to the people
- Pilgrims - spiritual journey; sent by priest
2
Q
What is a hierarchy?
A
A structure of power or status (usually from top to bottom)
3
Q
What is the great chain of being? Order it from top to bottom. (7)
A
The social classes of the medieval period. God - Angels - King - Nobles - Clergy - Knights/ merchants - Peasants
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Q
What is the hierarchy of the church? Order it from top to bottom. (6)
A
The structure or class system of the church. God - Angels - Pope - wear white Cardinals - wear red Bishops - wear purple Priests/ monks - wear black
5
Q
Why was Europe so susceptible to the plague? (4)
A
- People were dirty - did not bathe often
- The great famine - weaker immune systems; starvation
- Ignorance - religion is always right
- Increase of urban living - more affordable; more practical
6
Q
Years of the great famine.
A
1315-1322 AD
7
Q
What caused the Great Famine?
A
- Cold winters
* Wet summers
8
Q
How did life improve for the plague survivors?
A
- More food - population growth
- More jobs - no longer hereditary
- Increased material wealth
- Stronger survivors - larger immunity
- Less competition for marriage
- More space - more land per person
- Dead bodies - medical advancement
- Doubt in the church
