WorksheetsFeudalism and the Rise of Towns
Total questions: 60
Worksheet time: 30mins
Feudal System
social system where vassals give service to a lord in return for protection, food, clothing, etc...
the one who wanted help and protection in the feudal system
Vassal
having to do with soldiers and war
the one who wanted help and protection in the feudal system
Lord
having to do with government
the one who gave help and protection in the feudal system
Military
having to do with money
having to do with soldiers and war
Political
having to do with government
the one who gave help and protection in the feudal system
Financial
having to do with money
having to do with soldiers and war
Who would be the lord of a nobleman?
a king
a vassal
If your lord were fighting a defensive war, how long were you required to serve him?
as long as necessary
six months
How many days a week, at most, could fighting in a war take place?
4
7
Crusades
the high point for knighthood
a soldier who fought on horseback while wearing armor
Longbow
a powerful bow with a firing mechanism; when fired, the arrow could penetrate a knight's armor
a weapon used to fire arrows in volleys to break up charges on horseback
Knight
a weapon used to fire arrows in volleys to break up charges on horseback
a soldier who fought on horseback while wearing armor
Crossbow
a weapon used to fire arrows in volleys to break up charges on horseback
a powerful bow with a firing mechanism; when fired, the arrow could penetrate a knight's armor
What group was dedicated to freeing Spain from the Muslims?
Knights of the Santiago de Compostella
Knights Hospitalers
What two saints were important to the image of a knight?
St. Michael & St. Ralph
St. Michael & St. George
At what age did an upper-class boy automatically become a page?
7 years old
14 years old
Dowry
the amount of money the bride's father must pay to the husband on their marriage
the time two people spend getting to know one another before they are married
Germanic Law
the laws that allowed women to be treated as the property of their husbands
the amount of money the bride's father must pay to the husband on their marriage
Courtship
the time two people spend getting to know one another before they are married
the amount of money the bride's father must pay to the husband on their marriage
What did Chaucer think a woman could do to rule a man?
cook fine meals for him
give him what he pleased
What would a nobleman look for in a wife?
financial or political gain
spinning and weaving ability
What romantic relationship did people associate with King Arthur's court?
Lancelot and Guinevere
Romeo and Juliet
casualties
the grassy areas between the castle walls for grazing cattle
the people killed or injured in a war or accident
tapestry
a heavy cloth woven with multicolored designs or scenes, usually hung on castle walls for decoration
a spiked club
moat
a ditch filled with water that surrounds a castle
the tall tower of a castle where the baron lives
baileys
the grassy areas between the castle walls for grazing cattle
a spiked club
What was the most desired quality expected of a good castle?
safety
style
What was the purpose of the battering ram?
to cross the moat
to break through doors and gates
What was the purpose of the battlements?
to provide better angles to shoot at the enemy
to set potted plants on
drawbridge
a fort or castle where people could go for safety
a bridge that can be raised or drawn up
apostles
the 12 closest followers of Jesus and his teachings
a fort or castle where people could go for safety
cathedral
sections of a city
a large Christian church that is the official church of the bishop
What did the Romans do that helped Paris become so important later?
built a road network
built large castles
How did river cities protect themselves from attack?
built drawbridges
built castles
burgh
a woman who sews, especially one who makes her living by sewing
the term used for the word fort
nouveaux riches
a person whose occupation is making fitted clothes for individual customers
a person who had recently become wealthy
seamstress
a woman who sews, especially one who makes her living by sewing
a person whose occupation is making fitted clothes for individual customers
How long did a person have to live in a city before he was free of all feudal obligations?
a year and a day
a month and a day
Approximately how many guilds were there in Florence?
22
11
What city was noted for its crime, bad food, and mosquitoes?
Rome
London
peasant
the part of the English government responsible for making the laws
a person who worked the lord's land in return for his protection
Parliament
payment for the use of land or a house
the part of the English government responsible for making the laws
rent
payment for the use of land or a house
a tax for the support of the church and clergy; one tenth
Who were the targets of German peasant anger in 1525?
serfs
rich churchmen and nobles
How did Wat Tyler become a hero?
he gave money to the poor
he killed a tax collector
virtues
the sport of hunting with hawks
good qualities or moral correctness
hawking
the sport of hunting with hawks
good qualities or moral correctness
tournament
a competition held for entertainment where knights could practice their combat skills
exceptionally holy people, formally recognized by the Catholic Church
jesters
exceptionally holy people, formally recognized by the Catholic Church
the comedians of the Middle Ages
saints
the sport of hunting with hawks
exceptionally holy people, formally recognized by the Catholic Church
