The Middle Ages: Part 1

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What is the Domesday Book?

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A list of who lived in England and how much they owed in taxes.

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Who had more power during the Middle Ages: a serf or a lord?

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A lord.

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Why did the Battle of Hastings take place?

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It was a battle to determine who would be the king of England—Harold or William.

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Who were the Normans?

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The French soldiers who attacked the English at the Battle of Hastings.

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What was the Black Death?

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A disease known as the plague that killed many people during the Middle Ages.

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How was the Black Death spread?

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It was spread by rats.

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What were the living conditions in medieval towns like during the Black Death?

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They were overcrowded and filthy.

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What is a serf?

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A peasant who worked the land and was bound to a lord.

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What is a lord?

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A person of high rank who owned land and had power over serfs.

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What was the significance of the Battle of Hastings?

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It changed the course of English history by determining the king.