Middle Ages

Vocabulary: A grant of land given to a vassal

• Fief

• Feudal Contract

• Chivalry

• Vassal

Tags

CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Vocabulary: Social and Political system of the middle ages

• Fief

• Feudalism

• Feudal Contract

• Chivalry

Vocabulary: A code of ethics all knights were expected to follow

• Fief

• Feudal contract

• Chivalry

• Vassal

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

Charlemagne’s conquest and rule over Western Europe was important because:

• It led to a great empire that lasted 1000 years

• His empire spread Judaism across Europe

• His empire split after his son's death causing the fall of empires

• His empire merged with the Ottoman Empire

Which of the following were NOT invaders of Western Europe during this time period?

• Japanese

• Magyars

• Vikings

• Muslims

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which Church official was the highest authority in the Church?

• Bishop

• Archbishop

• Pope

• Abbott

The Pope became more _______ during this time

• Political

• Spiritual

Bishops becoming vassals was important because:

• Lords became rulers of their own Churches

• The Pope no longer had control over them

• They became farmers

• They were obligated to fight in the Crusades

Which group was the highest in the social hierarchy?

• Knights

• Serfs/Peasants

• Kings/Queens

• Lords/Ladies

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Which group was the second highest in the social hierarchy?

• Knights

• Serfs/Peasants

• Kings/Queens

• Lords/Ladies

Tags

CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5