Medieval Europe Flashcard

Front

Which group served as armed soldiers for lords in the Middle Ages? Options: Peasants, Merchants, Clergy

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Knights

Front

What were organizations of workers with the same occupation called?

Back

Guilds

Front

Which document stated that kings were subject to the law?

Back

The Magna Carta

Front

What contributed to the end of feudalism? Options: The Renaissance, The Crusades, The Black Death (Bubonic Plague), The Hundred Years' War

Back

The Black Death (Bubonic Plague)

Front

Who defeated the English forces at the Battle of Hastings?

Back

William the Conqueror

Front

Which group were known as raiders from the North?

Back

The Vikings

Front

What was a significant impact of global trade in the Middle Ages?

Back

Cultural exchange

Front

Which event signaled the beginning of the Middle Ages? Options: The coronation of Charlemagne, The fall of the Roman Empire, The First Crusade, The Black Death

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The fall of the Roman Empire

Front

The Middle Ages are situated between which two time periods?

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The Roman Empire and the Renaissance

Front

Which of the following was NOT invented during the Middle Ages? Windmills, Water wheels, Mechanical clocks, Steam engines

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Steam engines