Medieval Civilization Test

Question 1

Feudalism

Answer 1

New form of government that stressed mutual alliances

Question 2

Fief

Answer 2

An estate that came with serfs

Question 3

Franks

Answer 3

A civilization made up Greek, German, Roman, and Christians

Question 4

Holy grail

Answer 4

Cup Jesus drank from at the last supper

Question 5

Israel

Answer 5

The holy land until 1948

Question 6

Knights

Answer 6

Mounted warriors that provided protection

Question 7

Lord

Answer 7

A noble who gave land

Question 8

Mayor of the place

Answer 8

Person who ruled in the place of the emperor

Question 9

Palestine

Answer 9

The new name of Jerusalem in 638 AD when the Arab Muslims took it over

Question 10

Papal States

Answer 10

The large chunk of land given to the Catholic Church by Charles Martel

Question 11

Jerusalem

Answer 11

The holy land

Question 12

Seljuk Turks

Answer 12

Took over the holy land in AD 1070

Question 13

Missi dominici

Answer 13

Royal messengers who kept an eye on the counts

Question 14

Serfs

Answer 14

People who worked the land

Question 15

Squire

Answer 15

Assistant to the knight

Question 16

Vassal

Answer 16

A noble who received the land and served the lord

Question 17

Vikings

Answer 17

Most feared group of Scandinavians who raided coastal towns

Question 18

Usher pendragon

Answer 18

True father of King Arthur

Question 19

Manor

Answer 19

A castle

Question 20

Minstrel

Answer 20

Medieval European singer who proformed songs whose lyrics told stories or nori historical events

Question 21

Tournaments

Answer 21

Mock battles between Knights

Question 22

Urban 2

Answer 22

Called all the Christians to reclaim the holy land

Question 23

Nicholas

Answer 23

Leas children’s crusade of 50,000 to holy land

Question 24

Coat of arms

Answer 24

Family surname

Question 25

Crusade

Answer 25

Ward between Christians and Muslims for Jerusalem

Question 26

Counts

Answer 26

Rulers of the counties

Question 27

Clovis

Answer 27

First Germanic Barbadian ruler to accept Christianity

Question 28

Chivalry

Answer 28

Knights code of conduct

Question 29

Charlemagne

Answer 29

Known as Charles the great | Founder of Europe.

Question 30

Charles Martel

Answer 30

First mayor of the palace

Question 31

Castle

Answer 31

A fortified manor

Question 32

Black Death

Answer 32

Bubonic plague | Killed 25 million

Question 33

What event marked the beginning of the medieval period and the end of the ancient period

Answer 33

The invasion of Europe

Question 34

Excalibur

Answer 34

Sword given to queen Arthur by lady of the lake