Medieval/Canterbury Tales Test

When did the English Medieval Period begin and end?

What happened that began the Medieval Period?

• The Holocaust
• The Norman Conquest
• The Black Plague
• Domesday

What were the results of the Norman Conquest?

• An inventory and seizure of property
• Strong central government set up/Feudalism
• Martial Law put into effect
• All of the above

What was the purpose of the Domesday Book?

What is Primogeniture?

• It gave the firstborn son exclusive rights to inherit his father's titles, lands, and estates
• A semi-magical method of determining guilt or innocence
• A code of conduct for which included bravery, loyalty, glorification of women
• A strong central government set up with clearly defined lines of authority

Having a person walk 9 marked paces carrying a bar of red-hot iron in his hands to determine if they are guilty of a crime is an example of what?

• A Miracle Play
• Primogeniture
• An ordeal
• Chivalry

What was the first step to spreading the plague?

How did the Plague get the name "The Black Death."

What caused the end of feudalism?

• The Norman Conquest
• Chivalry
• Ordeals
• The plagues

What was a code of conduct for a knight that included bravery, loyalty, and glorification of women?

• Primogeniture
• Chivalry
• The Domesday Book
• Ordeals