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Question 1

What year did the Roman Empire collapse, marking the start of the medieval period?

Answer 1

476

Question 2

What significant event began in 1096 that involved wars between Christians and Muslims?

Answer 2

The first crusade

Question 3

What important document was created in 1215 and signed by King John?

Answer 3

The Magna Carta

Question 4

In what year did the Hundred Years’ War between England and France start?

Answer 4

1337

Question 5

What deadly virus broke out in 1347, leading to a high mortality rate in Europe?

Answer 5

The Black Plague

Question 6

What year did Constantinople fall to the Ottoman Empire, marking the end of the medieval period?

Answer 6

1453

Question 7

How long did the medieval period last?

Answer 7

About 1000 years

Question 8

What was the social system that emerged as a response to barbarian attacks, involving land and service?

Answer 8

Feudalism

Question 9

In the feudal system, what term describes the land given to a lower level?

Answer 9

Fief

Question 10

Who are the people lower down than someone in the feudal system called?

Answer 10

Vassals

Question 11

What were the living conditions like for poor peasant farmers during the medieval period?

Answer 11

Not very comfortable

Question 12

What type of animals did peasant farmers often share their huts with?

Answer 12

Domestic animals such as chickens and pigs

Question 13

What are the four key aspects to analyze a source?

Answer 13

• Message
• Purpose
• Context
• Usefulness

Question 14

Fill in the blank: The _______ of a source is what the source is trying to tell the reader.

Answer 14

Message

Question 15

True or False: The feudal system provided mutual benefits to all levels of society.

Answer 15

True

Question 16

Fill in the blank: The _______ of a source refers to the reason it was created.

Answer 16

Purpose

Question 17

What was the common condition of huts on a feudal manor?

Answer 17

Dirty, sooty, smelly and dark

Question 18

What is the term for the hierarchy of land ownership and service in feudalism?

Answer 18

Feudal system

Question 19

Who sat at the top of the social hierarchy in medieval Europe?

Answer 19

The king (and occasionally a queen)

The king was believed to own all land ruled by him.

Question 20

What percentage of all land did the king typically keep for himself?

Answer 20

About 25 percent

The rest was granted to nobles and Church officials.

Question 21

What responsibilities did a king have in medieval times?

Answer 21

Administering the country, planning or fighting wars, fending off challengers to the throne

Question 22

What were the obligations of peasants and serfs living on noble lands?

Answer 22

Labour and food in exchange for living there

Question 23

Who were the powerful and influential figures in medieval Europe apart from the king?

Answer 23

Nobles and Church officials

Question 24

What roles did the Church have in medieval Europe?

Answer 24

Pope, cardinals, archbishops, bishops, deacons, abbots, monks, nuns, village priests, friars

Question 25

What percentage of all land in England was owned by the Church and nobility combined?

Answer 25

About 75 percent

Question 26

Was the Church required to pay taxes in medieval Europe?

Answer 26

No

Question 27

What was the main purpose of the lives of monks and nuns?

Answer 27

Serving God and their superiors

Question 28

Who was the head of the Catholic Church during medieval times?

Answer 28

The Pope

Question 29

What was one of the Pope's greatest powers?

Answer 29

Excommunicate members of the faith

Question 30

What consequence did excommunication have for medieval Christians?

Answer 30

They could no longer attend church and their soul was believed to be doomed

Question 31

How did the Catholic Church influence the lives of medieval Christians?

Answer 31

Dominated life from birth to death, filled the calendar with religious festivals

Question 32

What role did the Church play in preserving ancient documents?

Answer 32

Historians and librarians copied or translated important manuscripts

Question 33

What was the role of knights in the feudal hierarchy?

Answer 33

Protecting lords and fighting for the king

Question 34

What was expected in return for the land granted to knights?

Answer 34

Protection for their lords and military service

Question 35

Fill in the blank: The Catholic Church became known as the _______.

Answer 35

Roman Catholic Church

Question 36

True or False: The Church was a significant institution in medieval Europe.

Answer 36

True

Question 37

What did knights receive from peasants in exchange for protection?

Answer 37

Food and supplies

Question 38

What percentage of the population did peasants make up in medieval European society?

Answer 38

About 90 per cent

Question 39

What primary type of work did peasants undertake?

Answer 39

Farming

Question 40

What tools did peasants commonly use for farm work?

Answer 40

* Sickle * Scythe

Question 41

How did the lives of the wealthy differ from those of the poor in medieval society?

Answer 41

Differences were seen in clothing, hygiene, food, and entertainment

Question 42

What was a significant aspect of clothing differences in the 11th century?

Answer 42

Laws enforced that only certain people could wear luxurious materials like gold, silver, and purple silk

Question 43

Who was allowed to wear veils and dresses made from satin and velvet?

Answer 43

Noblewomen

Question 44

What were the typical garments worn by wealthy men in medieval Europe?

Answer 44

* Tunics * Stockings * Decorated cloaks * Fancy hats

Question 45

How did the clothing of the poor differ from that of the wealthy?

Answer 45

Poor clothing was drab, dull in color, crudely cut, and made from coarse cloth

Question 46

What was the common method of personal hygiene for peasants?

Answer 46

Washing in a dish of cold water

Question 47

What luxury did the wealthy enjoy regarding bathing?

Answer 47

Long, hot baths called 'stews'

Question 48

What was commonly added to the water during wealthy baths?

Answer 48

* Scented oils * Rose petals * Herbs

Question 49

What was the primary method of dental hygiene in medieval times?

Answer 49

Rubbing teeth with a piece of cloth

Question 50

How did people preserve meat in medieval times?

Answer 50

* Salting * Smoking * Pickling

Question 51

What were trenchers used for in medieval dining?

Answer 51

Thick slices of bread used instead of plates

Question 52

What types of meat did the rich commonly eat?

Answer 52

* Domestic animals (cows, pigs, sheep) * Game animals (deer, wild boars, pheasants)

Question 53

What drinks were commonly consumed by the wealthy?

Answer 53

* Ale * Wine * Mead

Question 54

What events were marked by lavish banquets in medieval society?

Answer 54

* Religious feast days * Marriages * Coronations * Special birthdays * Tournaments

Question 55

What types of entertainment were provided during rich banquets?

Answer 55

* Acrobats * Minstrels * Troubadours * Storytellers * Jugglers * Jesters

Question 56

What was the typical diet of the poor in medieval times?

Answer 56

* Stews * Grainy bread * Vegetables * Fruit * Milk * Hard cheese * Porridge

Question 57

What was forbidden for peasants regarding hunting?

Answer 57

Hunting for game in the lord's forests

Question 58

What activities were typically reserved for the wealthy in medieval entertainment?

Answer 58

* Lavish banquets * Hunting * Falconry * Playing chess

Question 59

What were common pastimes for wealthy women in medieval times?

Answer 59

* Embroidering * Stitching tapestries * Listening to musical performances

Question 60

Where did hunts typically take place for the wealthy?

Answer 60

In the woods and forests surrounding feudal manors