Middle Ages Vocabulary

What term refers to the system of governing and landholding during the Middle Ages?

• Feudalism

• Guilds

• Tournaments

• Trade routes

Which group of people were at the bottom of the social structure in medieval society?

• Peasants

• Cathedrals

• Nobility

• Knights

Who was the ruler of a kingdom during the Middle Ages?

• Heralds

• King

• Villein

• Manor house

What code of conduct emphasized bravery, honor, and respect for women in medieval society?

• Chivalry

• Papacy

• Manorialism

• Fief

Which event led to a significant decrease in the population of Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Ordeals

• Black Death

• Siege warfare

• Tournaments

What was the name of the deadly disease that caused a significant decrease in the population of Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Ordeals

• Black Death

• Siege warfare

• Tournaments

Which term refers to the system of landholding and governing in medieval Europe?

• Feudalism

• Guilds

• Tournaments

• Trade routes

Who were the skilled warriors in medieval society that followed a code of conduct known as chivalry?

• Peasants

• Cathedrals

• Nobility

• Knights

Who was the ruler of a kingdom during the Middle Ages?

• Heralds

• King

• Villein

• Manor house

What was the name of the deadly disease that caused a significant decrease in the population of Europe during the Middle Ages?

• Ordeals

• Black Death

• Siege warfare

• Tournaments