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WorksheetsYear 8 Half Yearly Revision
Total questions: 71
Worksheet time: 2hrs 7mins
The Bayeux Tapestry is like a...
a huge medieval picture.
a huge medieval book.
a huge medieval comic strip.
Who supported William the Duke of Normandy's claim to the throne,
giving him a lot of sway with many people?
Where did the final battle to determine the king of England in 1066 take place?
Canterbury
London
Stamford Bridge
Hastings
What did William's army have that gave them a big advantage in the range of tactics and attacks they could carry out?
Cavalry and Archers
Foot Soldiers and Knights
Crossbowmen and Pikemen
Fyrd and Housecarls
Who was crowned King of England on Christmas Day, 1066?
Harold Godwinson
Edward the Confessor
William of Normandy
Harald Hardrada
What did the Bayeux Tapestry depict?
The Battle of Hastings
The Battle of Stamford Bridge
The Norman invasion of England
The Battle of Senlac Hill
The Battle of Hastings (a) the whole way of life for the people of (b) . They were now under the (c) of another country. This was not the (d) time this had occurred.
Organize these historical facts into the right historical eras
Begins at the collapse of the Roman Empire
Charlemagne unified many kingdoms
Frankish territory expands
Impressive harvests and climate
increase in trade all around Europe and with Asia
The Frankish Kingdom splinters into smaller groups
The Crusades begin as Holy Wars against Islam
King Richard the Lionheart is almost defeated in a battle in Jerusalem
Begins in the 1250s
The 100 years war
The Black Death kills 1/3 to 1/2 of the population of Europe
Loss of talents and skills of artisans due to huge losses in the population
Means 'Rebirth'
Who came second in the feudal system?
Knights
Barons
King
Peasants
What did Barons give to the King in return for land?
Food
Land
Knights
Protection
What was the name of the estate that Barons lived on and controlled?
Farms
Houses
Manor
Castle
The conversion of European kings to ____________________ contributed the most to an increase in power of the Roman Catholic Pope
population
communities
Peasants
Christianity
Check all the ways crime and punishment could be carried out in Medieval Europe.
Trial by combat
Trial by ordeal
Trial by jury
Trial by evidence
This group of people originated from Scandinavia and were renowned for their ship building skills.
(a)
Serfs do work for lords who protect them
Lords work for serfs
Serfs owned their own land
knights worked the land when they weren't fighting
This was the name given to the Bubonic Plague.
Sickness
Kingdom
Chivalry
Black Death
This term refers to evidence used by historians produced during the time being studied.
Primary Source
Reliability
Bias
Secondary Source
This term refers to a view that favours one perspective.
Objective
Biased
Primary Source
Secondary Source
This was a group of crafts people.
guild
chilvary
grand jury
trial jury
This is a religious worship service for Catholic Christians.
mass
heresy
anti-Semitism
theology
Why did the Crusades contribute to the end of the medieval era in Europe?
Trade was revived leading to the decline of the manorial economy
Islamic fighters defeated Christian knights and took control of Europe
Christians split between Western Roman Catholicism and Eastern Greek Orthodoxy
European knights were given Church lands in exchange for fighting in the Holy Lands
Which practice was a defining characteristic of feudalism in medieval Europe?
Universities granted degrees to qualified students
Lords granted land to vassals in return for military service
Guilds supervised the work done by craftsmen
Troubadours performed concerts in town halls in return for food lodging
Which of the following most accurately describes the four main levels of Feudal society?
King - Queen - Noble - Knight
Monarch - Noble - Knight - Serf
King - Bishop - Knight - Rook
King - Bishop - Noble - Peasant
A mounted warrior who served to protect the lands of their Lord was called a
Serf
Vassal
Villein
Knight
What was the life expectancy (in years) of a Serf living in a Feudal Manor?
15
70
35
60
What was a privilege of being King in medieval Europe?
He owned about 25% of the land himself
He enjoyed great wealth
He was at the top of the social hierarchy
All of the above
Unlike nobles and peasants, the Church was not required to pay taxes to the King. True or False?
True
False
Peasants were important to medieval society because...
They undertook the bulk of physical work
They produced food and other goods
They provided income to the rich through rents and taxes
All of the above
The Medieval Church
had little political power
had great political power
Where did most people live?
scattered communities in the countryside.
In busy cities
Could a woman run a business during the Late Middle Ages?
Yes
No
Only certain businesses
Where did most peasants work?
Shops
Farms
Schools
I don't know yet
Castles were surrounded by ______________.
the sea and bridges
soldiers and guards
tall trees and stone walls
high walls and a wide moat
What popular entertainment in medieval times involved dogs? (Choose 2)
Dog racing
Hunting
Bear Baiting
Falconry
Which of the following foods were regularly eaten by peasants?
Who was Charlemagne and what was his significance in the Middle Ages?
Charlemagne was a skilled blacksmith who crafted weapons and armor for knights in the Middle Ages.
Charlemagne was the King of the Franks and Lombards in the Middle Ages and is known for his efforts to revive the Frankish Kingdom and spread Christianity.
Charlemagne was a famous poet and playwright in the Middle Ages, known for his romantic sonnets.
Charlemagne was a Viking warrior who pillaged and plundered throughout Europe in the Middle Ages.
What were the major achievements of Charlemagne's reign?
Loss of territory in the Frankish kingdom, absence of a government, disregard for education and culture, and spread of atheism.
Expansion of the Frankish kingdom, establishment of a centralized government, promotion of education and culture, and spread of Christianity.
Stagnation of the Frankish kingdom, establishment of a decentralized government, neglect of education and culture, and spread of Islam.
Defeat in the Battle of Roncevaux, decline of the Frankish kingdom, suppression of education and culture, and spread of paganism.
What was the name of the flag that William carried with him, indicating the support of the Pope?
Papal Banner
Royal Standard
Conquest Banner
Norman Flag
What type of soldiers made up Harold Godwinson's army?
Swordsmen and Pikemen
Foot Soldiers and Knights
Fyrd and Housecarls
Cavalry and Archers
What plan did William have to defeat Harold.
He used fire.
He used a feigned retreat
He attacked late at night.
He waited for Harold to attack him.
What did William lift to show his army that he was still alive during the battle?
Sword
Banner
Helmet
Shield
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
Harold II and the Saxon army
William of Normandy and the Norman army
Harald Hardrada and the Viking army
The Hundred Years' War was one continuous war that lasted for 100 years.
True
False
How long did The Hundred Years' War last?
100 years
150 years
116 years
99 years
The war was between____________
Christians and Muslims
Spain and Muslims
England and France
Europe and Africa
Powerful weapon that aided the English in many early battles.
Bow and Arrow
Crossbow
Longbow
Spear
Mace
Humiliating loss that made King Henry heir to the French throne.
Battle of Agincourt
Battle of Crecy
Battle of Hastings
Spanish Inquisition
When was the Khmer Empire established?
802 CE
900 CE
1000 CE
1100 CE
Who was considered the greatest king of the Khmer Empire?
Indravarman I
Jayavarman VII
Suryavarman II
Jayavarman II
Which religion was initially favored by the Khmer kings?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Islam
What monumental structure began construction under Suryavarman II?
Angkor Wat
Bayon Temple
Ta Prohm
Banteay Srei
What was the primary reason for the decline of the Khmer Empire?
Internal rebellions
Economic collapse
Natural disasters
Thai migration and attacks
What was the main purpose of the large reservoirs called 'baray'?
Religious rituals
Recreational use
Defense mechanisms
Agricultural irrigation
What significant event occurred during the reign of King Jayavarman VII?
Introduction of Christianity
Construction of the Royal Palace
Expansion of the Empire's territory
Establishment of public health systems
How did the Khmer Empire manage water resources to support its population?
Imported water from neighboring states
Developed extensive canal systems
Relied solely on monsoon rains
Used water magic rituals
Who was the most powerful in the Khmer Empire?
Khmer Kings
Khmer Gods
Nobles
Leader of the military
Which deity was primarily worshipped at Angkor Wat originally?
Vishnu
Shiva
Brahma
Ganesha
The city of (a) is perhaps best known today for the extensive (b) of stone temples that dot the Cambodian landscape. Although enormously impressive structures, they are not the sum (c) of the city as it existed in the thirteenth century. Instead, they form the religious skeleton of what was once a living city. The stone remains of Angkor have been the subject of extensive scholarship, but recent (d) surveys have (e) evidence of large numbers of wooden dwellings that lay within Angkor Wat’s extensive temple complex and which are thought to have been home to thousands of Angkor Wat’s massive workforce.
Thanks to its extensive water (a) system, Angkor had a highly developed system of (b) that provided rice to other kingdoms in the wider Southeast Asia. Goods travelled through an interconnected system of (c) routes that had Angkor as its centre.
What role did the guilds play in medieval cities?
They controlled trade and commerce.
They provided military support.
They managed city planning.
They offered religious guidance.
What was the main purpose of a castle in the Middle Ages?
To serve as a place of worship.
To protect against invasions.
To house peasants.
To function as a marketplace.
Which document, signed in 1215, limited the powers of the English king and laid the foundation for modern democracy?
The Magna Carta
The Royal Charter
The Constitution
The Declaration of Independence
