Feudal Europe Quiz

What is feudalism?

• A system of protection in which land and people are protected by skilled warriors in exchange for a small portion of land

• Another name for Medieval Europe or the Dark Ages

• Religious men who lived apart, in isolated communities called monasteries

• The religion based on the life and teachings of Jesus Christ

Who were the knights in feudal Europe?

• Religious men who lived apart, in isolated communities called monasteries

• Mounted warriors who fought and protected people and land, often given small plots of land or 'fiefs' in exchange for their loyalty

• Nobleman who was given land by the king and hired knights to protect the land and the serfs who lived on it

• Peasants who lived and worked on the manor in exchange for protection

What was the role of serfs in feudal Europe?

• A system of protection in which land and people are protected by skilled warriors in exchange for a small portion of land

• Religious men who lived apart, in isolated communities called monasteries

• Nobleman who was given land by the king and hired knights to protect the land and the serfs who lived on it

• Peasants who lived and worked on the manor in exchange for protection

What was the Black Death?

• A system of protection in which land and people are protected by skilled warriors in exchange for a small portion of land

• A deadly plague that swept through Europe from 1347-1351 CE

• A series of wars fought over the Holy Land (Palestine, where Jesus lived, preached, and died) between Muslims and Christians

• Called the 'Great Charter,' it was a document listing basic rights that the king had to honor

Who were the clergy in feudal Europe?

• Leaders of the church, including bishops, cardinals, priests, and the Pope

• Mounted warriors who fought and protected people and land, often given small plots of land or 'fiefs' in exchange for their loyalty

• Peasants who lived and worked on the manor in exchange for protection

• Religious men who lived apart, in isolated communities called monasteries