Chapter 1- Middle Ages Flashcards
What killed about 1/3 of Europe around 1347?
The Black Death, or Bubonic Plague.
When people got the disease what happened to their skin?
They got purplish egg-shaped swellings.
What is the feudal system shaped like?
A triangle.
In the feudal system, if a knight fought for a king, what did the knight get?
A piece of land called a manor or fief.
Which population group made up the majority of people in the Middle Ages?
Peasants (Freeholders, Serfs, Commoners)
What is a serf?
Peasants who worked the land for The Lord of the manor who were not allowed to leave and had to pay The Lord some of their profits.
What is a freeman?
Peasants who rent land or work for pay.
What does hierarchy mean?
A social system in medieval times with different social levels.
From top to bottom, what was the order of the feudalism triangle?
Crown, Religious People, Knights, and Commoners
What is the difference between a freeman and a serf?
Freemen- more rights and pay, could rent land
Serfs- could not leave without permission
A freeman could become a journeyman by…
Going through years of training in a certain area and being admitted into a guild.
In 1337 a war broke out between England and France called…
The Hundred Years War
Revolt:
Protest/fight government
Why could freemen demand more money after Black Death?
There were less people to work because they all died.
Monks and nuns were ________.
Educated.
