Middle Ages

The person who first unified most of the Christian lands in western Europe after the fall of Rome was...

• Richard the Lionhearted

• Charlemagne

• William the Conqueror

• Saladin

Which group made up the largest part of the population in feudal society?

•    Nobles
•    The king
•  Knights
•  Peasants

Europe became a feudal society because...

• the rarity of cash required land to be used as a payment for services.
• Europeans needed to defend themselves against constant raids and invasions.
• overpopulation required that a more efficient agricultural system be developed.
• skilled craftspeople had emerged as farming techniques improved.

Vocabulary: Social and Political system of the middle ages that revolves around land ownership

• Fief

• Feudalism

• Feudal Contract

• Chivalry

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

• Romans

• Magyars

• Vikings

• Muslims

Which Church official was the highest authority in the Church?

• Bishop

• Archbishop

• Pope

• Holy Roman Emperor

Why did the serfs work on the land for the vassals?

• to have a place to live

• in hopes of owning it

• by force of the lords

• because they enjoyed farming

A __________ gave protection in return for loyalty from his __________.

• lord / vassal

• peasant / serf

• merchant / squire

• villager / priest

A king gave FIEFS, which were

• grants of land

• large celebrations

• war horses

• market licenses

The Vikings were

• northern people who made raids on European villages

• Muslims who traded goods from the Middle East

• Germanic people who attacked Rome from the north

• central European people who came from Asia