Medieval Europe Quiz

What was the main purpose of the feudal system in medieval Europe?

• To promote trade and commerce

• To organise society and provide protection

• To encourage artistic expression

• To establish a democratic government

Which was a direct consequence of the Black Death in Europe?

• Increase in population

• Decline in the power of the Church

• Expansion of the Roman Empire

• Rise in the number of universities

What role did Joan of Arc play in the Hundred Years' War?

• She was a diplomat who negotiated peace

• She was a military leader who inspired French troops

• She was a spy for the English

• She was a historian who documented the war

In the feudal system, who were the vassals?

• Landowners who granted land to others

• Peasants who worked the land

• Knights who served the lords

• Merchants who traded goods

How did the Black Death affect the European economy?

• It led to a decrease in wages

• It caused a shortage of workers, leading to higher wages

• It resulted in the collapse of the banking system

• It increased the demand for luxury goods

What was Joan of Arc's ultimate fate?

• She became the Queen of France

• She was captured and executed

• She retired to a convent

• She was exiled to England

Which social class in medieval Europe worked the land?

• Nobles

• Clergy

• Peasants

• Knights

What was a key feature of the feudal system?

• Centralised government

• Land ownership for military service

• Equal distribution of wealth

• Universal education

Which was NOT a symptom of the Black Death?

• Fever

• Coughing

• Swollen lymph nodes

• Hair loss

What was Joan of Arc's main reason for involvement in the Hundred Years' War?

• To seek revenge for her family's death

• To fulfil a mission from God to support the French king

• To gain personal wealth and power

• To establish a new religion