Society in medieval Britain

Who did people in medieval England believe held all the power?

• Parliament

• The Pope

• The King

• God

The king collected taxes from the people. Which of these would he spend them on?

• Roads and public buildings

• Defence

• Healthcare

• Education

The king gave land to the barons. What did they do in return?

• Helped to control the kingdom

• Decided how to spend tax money

• Helped knights on the farms

• Offered their labour

Labourers worked for the lord of the manor. What did most of them get in return?

• Money and housing

• Food and protection

• Food and housing

• Housing and land

The Roman Catholic Church told people that they could reduce the time they waited to go to Heaven. Which of these was NOT one of the ways they could do this?

• Attending church

• Flogging themselves

• Giving money to the poor

• Looking after the sick

Why were abbeys, monasteries and convents very important?

• They were often in areas that didn’t have a church.

• People thought it was important to have someone praying for them.

• Monks and nuns bought a lot of goods from nearby towns.

• They provided clean water for all the townspeople.

Which of these is NOT one of the four humours?

• Phlegm

• Blood

• Tears

• Yellow bile

Which of these was the most important to the economy of medieval England?

• Printing

• The guilds

• The monasteries

• The wool trade

What did mayors do to help the towns thrive?

• Controlled the prices of the goods sold in the town

• Made rules to protect people from danger

• Ran schools and hospitals

• Encouraged people to move to the towns

Which of these was NOT a function of a guild?

• Running the town council

• Checking the quality of the goods sold in the town

• Looking after the poor

• Prayer and religious functions