FAC- Middle Ages & Medieval Times

Who was Charlemagne?

• A knight who fought in the Crusades for over 10 years and then died

• A serf who worked on a manor their whole life and was never able to leave

• Monarch who united Western Europe during the Middle Ages

• A kind lord who was known for his fair treatment of peasants and serfs

What is feudalism?

• A fancy type of architecture used in castles and other large buildings

• System of government based on land ownership & personal loyalty

• A strict code of conduct for knights to follow

• A type of currency used during the Middle Ages that lasted for 500 years

What is a fief?

• A type of weapon used by knights during battle

• A large farm owned by a serf who was bound to the land

• Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service

• A medieval manuscript that was used throughout the Middle Ages

Who were serfs?

• Skilled craftsmen who traveled from manor to manor helping others

• Soldiers who protected the lord's land in wars and battles

• Agricultural workers who were bound to the land they worked on

• Religious leaders who served the spiritual needs of the manor and the people

What was the role of a knight?

• To provide legal counsel to the lord

• To serve as a judge in manorial courts

• To protect the manor and fight for the lord

• To oversee the work of serfs and peasants

What is a lord in the context of feudalism?

• A high-ranking noble who owned land & had power over serfs & knights

• A skilled worker who crafted weapons for knights for battles and wars

• A religious figure who provided guidance to community members

• A messenger who conveyed information between different manors

What does the term "monarch" refer to?

• A type of bird often seen in medieval gardens during the Middle Ages

• A legal document outlining the rights of serfs

• A high-ranking knight who fought in battles and wars

• A ruler who holds supreme authority over a territory

Who were peasants in the medieval social hierarchy?

• Wealthy landowners who employed knights for protection

• Members of the clergy who lived in monasteries

• Low-status workers, often farming land for lords & serfs

• Traders and merchants who sold goods across Europe

What is chivalry?

• A type of lightweight armor used by knights

• The knightly system with a moral, social, and religious code

• A legal system used in manorial courts during the Middle Ages

• A form of medieval entertainment involving jousting tournaments

What is a manor?

• A type of small boat used for river patrols

• A fortified military outpost

• The main house on a lord's estate, includes surrounding lands & villages

• A marketplace where peasants sold their goods during the Middle Ages