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Worksheets3.3: Medieval Society and Politics
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
After the Hundred Years' War feudalism declined and a new age in warfare began as a result of
the use of cannons against castles
the large French and English armies
the development of the longbow
the code of chivalry followed by knights
This map of medieval France emphasizes how
France and England were frequently at war
France was a much larger country than it is today
the Catholic Church was a major power in France
the kings of France only gradually won control over their kingdom
Merchants and artisans gave strength to nation-states because they
were given freedom from taxes
did not require military protection
helped kings increase their wealth and power
had to speak several languages in order to conduct trade
In the 500s CE, the Holy Land was controlled by the
Byzantine Empire
kingdom of England
kingdom of France
Roman Empire
Which people agreed to use a part of the lord's land and promised to be loyal and fight for their lord?
fiefs
vassals
peasants
clergy
Aragon and Castile were the names of
a king and queen of Spain
two Spanish kingdoms that became united
two Spanish provinces captured from the Muslims
the part of Spain ruled by Muslims and the part ruled by Christians
A medieval manor was
a self-sufficient community
a large house fortified for protection
a territory controlled by a powerful lord
an agricultural village controlled by a nearby town
In which country was the most powerful ruler called the tsar?
Spain
France
Russia
England
The growing economy of Europe during the high Middle Ages led to
an increase in the wealth of kings
an increase in the size of fiefs
less freedom for serfs
less food for increasing populations
William of Normandy, who became king of England in 1066, was known as
William the Great
William the Lawgiver
William the Confessor
William the Conqueror
The Magna Carta was important because
it set limits on the power of the king
it forced King John to give up his throne
it established extensive rights for the common people
it allowed free men to be imprisoned without lawful judgement
Which factor played the most important role in the Spanish Inquisition's focus on Muslims and Jews as well as Catholics suspected of heresy?
Isabella and Ferdinand's tolerance of diverse religious beliefs within Spain
the continued control of Spain by Muslim Arabs and Berbers
Spanish rulers' fears of a return to foreign rule
the Protestant church's control of Christian churches in Spain
