Middle Ages Vocab

What is a social and economic system in medieval Europe where land was owned by lords who allowed vassals to use it in exchange for military service and protection

• Feudal System

• Serf

• Lord

• Republic

A ___________ is a peasant who was bound to work on a lord's estate and tied to the land.

What is chivalry?

• weakness, dishonor, control

• bravery, honor, loyalty

• disrespect, disloyalty, trust

• faith, hope, love

What is a tithe?

• A type of medieval weapon

• A portion of a person's earnings given to the church

• A festival celebrated by knights

• A type of medieval architecture

What is Common Law based on?

• Written laws only

• Court decisions and customs

• Religious texts

• Royal decrees

What was the Black Death?

• A war between European kingdoms

• A devastating pandemic caused by the plague

• A new form of government

• A religious movement

What were the Crusades?

• A series of religious wars to reclaim the Holy Land

• A trade route between Europe and Asia

• A cultural renaissance in Europe

• A political alliance between kingdoms

What was the Magna Carta?

• A document that limited the power of the king

• A treaty between European nations

• A religious text

• A map of medieval Europe

What was the Manor System?

• A) A system where serfs owned the land

• B) An economic system centered on a lord's estate

• C) A religious hierarchy

• D) A military alliance

What was the economic role of the Manor System?

• It was the center of agricultural production

• It focused on industrial production

• It was a trade hub

• It was a religious center