The Middle Ages Flashcard

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Why did the Middle Ages begin? Options: The death of Joan of Arc and the fall of France, The Vikings' conquest and raids on Europe, The fall of the Roman Empire, The Feudal system begins and lasts for 4 centuries

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The fall of the Roman Empire

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Who were the warriors in the middle ages?

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Knights

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What is a Serf?

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A farmer who must work the lord's land and has a small piece for himself.

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Who were the nobles or barons?

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a powerful class of people who owned a lot of land

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What is Chivalry?

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Ancient knights code of moral conduct

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What was the Feudal System?

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The form of government during the middle ages

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Beginning around age 15, someone training to become a knight was called what?

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Squire

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Which of the following was not something worn or used by knights?
chain mail (thousandds of metal rings making up his undershirt), lances and swords, leather gloves, metal body armor

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leather gloves

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Chivalry was

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a knights code of conduct

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Which was not a part of Medieval castles? Options: moats, a keep (tower), decorative columns, a gate house

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decorative columns