Medieval Europe

Who invaded parts of Europe?

• Vandals

• Vikings

• Finns

Pope Gregory VII made it illegal for kings to appoint who?

• Church officials

• Political officials

• Military leaders

Under which system did landowning nobles govern and protect in return for their services?

• Vassalism

• Mercantilism

• Feudalism

An important farming invention that made turning over soil faster was the?

• Wheeled plow

• Village mill

• Crop rotation

Medieval knights followed rules called the code of?

• Chivalry

• Servitude

• Knights

Under which king was English common law established?

• John

• Henry II

• William I

What contributed to the idea that the power of the government should be limited?

• Magna Carta

• House of Commons

• Parliament Commons

In 1095, Pope Urban II called for a crusade, or holy war, against __________?

• Jews

• Christians

• Muslim Turks

What was the name of the church court that tried and punished people suspected of heresy?

• Jury

• Ordeal

• Inquisition

Originally from Asia, the Black Death was carried by ________?

• Ants

• Cattle

• Fleas