Medieval Europe

Serfs were peasants who were not allowed to 

• leave the manor
• learn to read 
• farm the land
• go to church

land granted to a vassal, or knight

• Clergy
• Serf 
• Knight
• Fief

What are the Crusades?

• a series of holy voyages to Israel
• Battles between the Christians and Muslims over the Holy Land
• a series of prayers that take place on certain days in Europe
• voyages by ship to Europe and the Middle East

What was the correct hierarchical order (top to bottom) of the feudal system?

• Knights/ Vassals,Peasants/ Serfs, Artisans, Kings/ Lords
• Peasants/ Serfs, Knights/ Vassals, Kings/ Lords,Artisans, Merchants
• King/Lords, Artisans, Peasants/ Serfs,Knights/ Vassals
• King/ Lords, Knights/Vassals, Peasants/Serfs

What is the economic/political system where protection/land was exchanged for service?

• fief
• feudalism
• barter
• homage

What is the name of a person who receives land in return for their loyalty  and military service?

• vassal
• fief
• monarch
• peasant

What is the name of the document that limited a king's power in England? 

• Oath of Fealty
• Bill of Rights
• Magna Carta 
• Parliament 

Why was there always a power struggle between the pope and kings?

• Each side wanted peace with each other and listened to each others needs
• There was no power struggle
• Because god told them to do this
• Each wanted to control an area and thought they should have final say on what goes on

What does excommunicate mean?

• Stop talking to someone
• Being kicked out of the church
• Communicating with an ex-girlfriend
• Being brought into the church

How did the plague affect the Feudal economy of Europe?

• Feudalism remained unchanged
• Feudalism was made stronger
• Labor shortages ended feudalism, serfs and peasants demand higher pay
• Feudalism ended because all peasants died