Middle Ages Vocab

What does the term "medieval" refer to?

• The Renaissance era

• The period from the 5th to the 15th century

• The modern age

• Ancient Greece

In the medieval period, what was "feudalism"?

• A system of democracy

• A social and economic system based on lords and vassals

• A type of castle

• A religious institution

What is a "castle" in the context of the Middle Ages?

• A type of knight

• A fortified structure for defense and residence

• A type of religious building

• A medieval city

Who were the heavily armored warriors in the medieval period?

• Monks

• Serfs

• Knights

• Blacksmiths

"Chivalry" is a code of conduct followed by which group of people in the Middle Ages?

• Lords

• Serfs

• Knights

• Minstrels

What is a "serf" in the medieval context?

• A knight in training

• A traveling entertainer

• A peasant bound to the land

• A nobleman

What is a "manor" in the context of the Middle Ages?

• A type of medieval weapon

• A large estate owned by a lord

• A religious building

• A farmer's house

The "Black Death" was a devastating pandemic that struck during which century?

• 18th century

• 9th century

• 14th century

• 20th century

Which term is used to describe a series of religious wars in which European Christians sought to capture the Holy Land from Muslims?

• Renaissance

• Reformation

• Crusade

• Inquisition

What is a "cathedral" in the medieval context?

• A fortified structure

• A large and ornate Christian church, often the seat of a bishop

• A type of knight's armor

• A type of medieval ship