Social Studies Vocabulary quiz 2

Pope

• another name for a bishop

• Head of the Catholic church

• What you call a trader in the Roman army

• Head of the Charlemagne's army

Charlemagne

• 1. “Charles the Great” was the king of the Franks who started the Holy Roman Empire

• Head of the Catholic church

• a person in the Middle Ages who received protection and land from a lord in return for loyalty and service

• 1. soldiers who fought on horseback and occasionally on foot for their lord.

Holy Roman Empire

• a piece of land given by the king.

• Large strong building, or a well-protected place, which is intended to be difficult for enemies to enter

• a social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and the use of land in return

• was a group of regions and free cities in central Europe which all came under the rule of an emperor

Alliance

• A union between a man and a woman before marriage.

• A union between groups, people or countries

• A disunion between groups, people or countries

• A union between the pope and their churches made to keep other religions away

Lord

• a person who tries to convert people to his own faith

• 1. a person who rules an empire

• Head of the Catholic church

• a person of nobility who has power and authority.

Nobility

• a piece of land given by a king

• 1. the highest social class; usually has power

• Head of the Catholic church

• 1. able to take care of oneself without outside help : independent

Feudalism

• was a group of regions and free cities in central Europe which all came under the rule of an emperor

• a social system that existed in America during Colonial times in which people elected officials and democracy was popular.

• a social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and the use of land in return.

• The period in European history that came between ancient and modern times from 500 CE to 1500 CE

Vassal

• 1. a person in the Middle Ages who received protection and land from a lord in return for loyalty and service.

• a piece of land given by a king

• a central tower called in the castle  to help people hold out for a long time against an enemy. (like a safe room)

• 1. a brick, stone, or concrete area in front of a fireplace

Fief

• 1. a brick, stone, or concrete area in front of a fireplace

• a person in the Middle Ages who received protection and land from a lord in return for loyalty and service

• a well designed vase given by a king

• a piece of land given by a king

Manor

• Large strong building, or a well-protected place, which is intended to be difficult for enemies to enter

• a mansion or stately home (big house)

• a central tower called in the castle  to help people hold out for a long time against an enemy. (like a safe room)

• a piece of land given by a king