Medieval Europe

Who was Charlemagne?

• A) A religious official who worked in the church

• B) King of the Franks who conquered much of western Europe; patron of literature and learning

• C) A medieval organization of craft workers/tradespeople

• D) A system in which land was owned by kings/lords and held by vassals in return for loyalty

Who was Charlemagne?

• A) A religious official who worked in the church

• B) King of the Franks who conquered much of western Europe; patron of literature and learning

• C) A medieval organization of craft workers/tradespeople

• D) A system in which land was owned by kings/lords and held by vassals in return for loyalty

What was the role of a Missionary?

• A) A person who received honor and land in exchange for serving a lord as a soldier

• B) A farm worker considered part of the manor on which he/she worked

• C) A person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others

• D) A religious official who worked in the church

What was the role of a Knight?

• A) A person who received honor and land in exchange for serving a lord as a soldier

• B) A farm worker considered part of the manor on which he/she worked

• C) A person who spreads his or her religious beliefs to others

• D) A religious official who worked in the church

What does the term 'Clergy' refer to?

• A) A plot of land

• B) Religious officials who worked in the church

• C) A system in which land was owned by kings/lords and held by vassals in return for loyalty

• D) A medieval organization of craft workers/tradespeople

What was the Plague?

• A) A medieval organization of craft workers/tradespeople

• B) A plot of land

• C) A religious community for men

• D) Widespread disease caused by fleas living on rats that thrived in unsanitary towns