The Middle Ages

The invention of ____________ led to the downfall of castles.

• bows & arrows

• armor

• gunpowder

• catapults

Early Motte & Bailey castles had a big weakness, they were vulnerable to ______________.

• invasion

• fire

• thievery

• flooding

Under the rules of Feudalism, who actually owned all the land?

• Kings

• Serfs

• Knights

• Lords

What was the code of conduct that knights specifically had to follow?

• Heresy

• Excommunication

• Feudalism

• Chivalry

What happened to Western Europe after the Fall of Rome in 476?

• the system of Feudalism came to an end & there were no more kings

• the former Roman Empire split into smaller kingdoms that were often at war with each other

• all of Western Europe was conquered by Vikings from Scandinavia

• the Roman Catholic Church collapsed & held very little influence over the lives of Europeans

What TWO things did feudal lords (vassals) have to give the king in exchange for land?

• military aid

• their first born sons

• loyalty

• all of their gold

Which of the following is NOT one of the aspects of chivalry?

• vengence

• courtesy

• honor

• defense of the weak

• truth

What purpose did a Coat of Arms serve on the battlefield?

• it didn't have a purpose, it was just for decoration

• to show pride in ones' family

• to help identify each other on the battlefield

TRUE or FALSE: Knights had to put God & the Church above everything, even the wishes of their feudal lord.

• True

• False

Who was the head of the Roman Catholic Church?

• the Archbishop

• the Pope

• Parish Priests

• Cardinals