WorksheetsMedieval Europe
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 13mins
Who was at the top of the feudal system?
King
Pope
Knights
Peasants
Who was at the bottom of the feudal system?
Farmers
Landless peasants
Nobles
Craftsmen
What was NOT part of becoming a page?
Becoming a page at age 7
Learnt some of the skills of knighthood
Went onto the battlefield with their knight
Sent to the castle to learn
Which best describes the role of a squire?
At age 14 he was expected to help his knight in battle
At age 7 he went into battle with his knight
At age 7 he learnt to ride a horse
At age 20 he learnt the basics of being a knight
On the occasion of becoming a knight, a man would have to...
Prove his fighting ability
Fast and pray for a day and a night
Learn to ride a horse
Eat only certain foods
The white tunic a knight wore symbolised what?
Willingness to die for their Lord
Death
Heavenliness
Purity
What power did the Pope have outside of the Catholic Church?
Ruled over the farm land
Chose the knights
Could give permission to leave a knight
Could appoint the king
In what ways did the church NOT control people's lives?
Controlled farming land
Forced people to pay taxes
Ran schools
Controlled the law and justice system
What religion did Charlemagne try to spread over Europe?
Judaism
Islam
Buddhism
Christianity
What were the crusaders told to get them to fight?
They would get a huge reward
They would go to heaven
They would be famous
They would get lots of money
Woman from nobility married as early as...
15
12
20
21
What jobs were peasant women NOT responsible for?
Weaving clothes
Looking after children
Farm labour
Education
What were peasant children NOT educated in?
How to milk a cow
How to harvest a field
How to read and write
How to fix a thatched roof
The Crusades were fought between the Christians and the...
Muslims
Jews
Turks
Buddhists
What is NOT considered one of the aspects of the knight's code of chivalry?
Honour
Courtesy
Loyalty
Fighting to the death
Who was a noble?
A member of the royal family
A person given land for being loyal to the king
A member of the Church
A person who helped the knights
Which statement is NOT true of medieval castles?
They had running water
Rats were everywhere
There was little privacy
They were built as fortresses
What part of the castle is shown by the star?
Kitchen
Dungeon
Toilet
Garrison
What was the purpose of the feature marked as a star?
Let the rain in
Let the smoke from cooking escape
Let sunshine in because there were no windows
Let the heat in
What did people attacking a castle sometimes throw over the walls to harm those inside?
Bombs
Dead bodies
Stones
Oil
Why did those defending their castle often dig tunnels?
To escape
To break into enemy tunnels
To move from one place to another
To access supplies like food and water
Which is an example of a primary source?
A book based on the life of Richard I
A page from your textbook about Charlemagne
A Horrible Histories video about the Crusades
A quote written by the Pope explaining why people should fight in the Crusades
What did the knights NOT do for the nobles?
Farming
Collect taxes
Offered to fight for them
Give them their loyalty
What was the name of the person who collected village taxes?
Peasant
Bailiff
Thatcher
Miller
What was the biggest building in a village?
The Church
The Mill
The Bailiff's house
The stocks
