The toothshaped top of a castle that allowed defenders to fire missiles through the gaps and hide behind the raised sections.

The gaps between the tooth shaped sections of an battlement.

The raised section of the battlement where defenders could hide behind when firing.

The spiked barrier which protected the doors from fire and battering. It was made from metal or wood and could be lowered by chains.

Part of the gateway defences, these could stop enemies from getting across as they could be pulled up.

The steep banks of earth or rubble surrounding the castle. They made it harder for enemies to climb over to enter the castle.

Stone boxes that stuck out form the walls and were good for dropping stones or boiling oil onto attackers.

Courtyard where most day-to-day activities would have taken place.

Allowed defenders to shoot arrows more easily.

Who is at the very top of the Feudal Pyramid?

Who on the Feudal Pyramid is known for a "Code of Chivalry"?

Which two people were on the same tier of the Feudal Pyramid?

The Catholic Church, while powerful, didn't have much say in everyday lives of people.

People who lived and worked on the land owned by others were called

The __________________ controlled most aspects of daily life in Europe.

Medieval times were a violent period in history. New styles of weaponry and warfare were introduced during the _______.

It took hard work, but people could often move up the feudal pyramid with a lot of effort.

What "strait" is part of the Geography of Medieval Europe?

What mountain range was to the east of the Rhine and Danube rivers?

Describes where a place is on the Earth's surface. This can be absolute, which uses latitude and longitude, or relative, which describes a place in relation to other places.

Refers to the physical and human characteristics that make a location unique. Physical characteristics include natural features like mountains or rivers, while human characteristics include culture, architecture, and language.

Examines how people adapt to, modify, and depend on their environment. Think of how people problem solve when they are building a new paved trail into a wetlands-- what kind of impact might they have?

Explores how people, goods, and ideas travel from one place to another.

Areas that have shared common cultural characteristics-- Appalachia for example for example. You also wrote a song about one of these-- Southeast Asia, Australia, etc.

Is a region a synonym for country?

This makes a location unique because of the human or physical characteristics.

answers the question: "What is it like?"

Which of these are part of the Five Themes of Geography?

Ora Et Labora translates to:

A tax in the Catholic Church was called a _____________.

Eight gatherings throughout the day where monks would do prayer.

Claimed "idleness is the enemy of the soul"

Gained after a head-to-head combat between Pope Gregory VII and King Henry IV.

Who called for the crusades?

What was a knight's code of honor known as?

Beginning in the 6th century Europe, what became the primary centers for learning and preserving of

Christian culture?

Who was the leader of the Catholic Church?

A. Archbishop

B. Priest

C. Pope

D. King

All of the following were some of the roles of the monasteries EXCEPT?

To kick someone out of The Church or Kingdom of God and therefore deny him or her a place in heaven is called...

Pope Gregory VII’s excommunication of King Henry IV was important because