Middle Ages Review II

What peninsula in Europe did the Vikings come from?

• Iberian Peninsula

• Scandinavian Peninsula

• Floridian Peninsula

Why is the beginning of the Middle Ages known as the Dark Ages?

• The kings brought despair to all of Europe

• The climate was dark

• Invaders threatened Europe from all directions

• The nobles took too much money from the peasants.

What are the Middle Ages? `

• Period of time between 500-1500 AD

• A time in history that was before the Roman Empire

• The Dark Ages

What is a peninsula?

• A loyal follower

• A piece of land almost surrounded by water

• A grant of land

What did knights offer in feudal society?

• protection over land, peasants, and nobles

• loyalty

• authority

Who were the Vikings?

• Bearded men that came to protect the peasants

• Loyal followers from the Scandinavian Peninsula

• Feared, fierce invaders from the North

What is a fief?

• A peasant that works the land on a manor

• A grant of land

• A loyal follower

What is feudalism?

• A system where peasants ruled the kingdoms of Europe

• A system based on loyalty and obligation that brought social order to Europe

• A kingdom where kings gained too much power

What were Charlemagne's main goals?

• Build schools, libraries and spread Christianity

• Establish feudalism in Europe

• Conquer land to stop the Viking invasions

Why did Europeans turn to feudalism?

• To help out the king and pay his taxes

• They wanted to have a new way of living on a manor

• It offered protection