crash course middle ages

What was a common misconception about medieval Europe regarding children's marriage age?

• Children married at thirty

• Children were not allowed to marry

• Children chose to marry at fifteen

• Children were forced to marry at six or eight

What was one of the reasons people started marrying younger in medieval Europe?

• Because of religious beliefs

• Because of new laws

• Because they were also dying younger

• Because of the fashion trends

What was true about knights and the chivalric code?

• Knights never followed any code

• Knights were peaceful farmers

• The chivalric code was strictly followed

• The chivalric code was in decline

What contributed to the start of the Little Ice Age in the 14th century?

• Global warming

• Cooler temperatures and declining harvests

• The invention of the refrigerator

• Increased sun activity

What was the Black Death?

• A huge pandemic of Bubonic Plague

• A type of medieval weapon

• A period of darkness

• A famous battle

How did the Black Death spread to Europe?

• Via letters and packages

• Carried by rats, mice, and fleas

• Through a curse

• Through contaminated water

What was the outcome of the Hundred Years War?

• It was fought entirely in England

• It led to the decline of chivalry

• It had no significant impact

• It lasted exactly 100 years

Who was Joan of Arc?

• A famous painter

• A queen of France

• A novelist

• A leader in the French army

What was the Great Schism?

• A split in the Catholic Church

• A geological event

• A war strategy

• A type of medieval entertainment

What marked the final fall of the Roman Empire?

• The end of the Hundred Years War

• The invention of gunpowder

• The capture of Constantinople by the Ottomans

• The signing of the Treaty of Troyes