Medieval Era Flashcards
Between which centuries did the medieval period last from?
5th century -15th century
What is the feudal system?
The feudal system is a old system where you are distinguished by the level of status you where in society.
What where the levels of the medieval feudal system
King. Top
Nobels
Knights
Peasants. Bottom
Who owned the land
The king
How did nobles gain land
They had to ask the king for land and in return they would have to supply food money and protection.
How did peasants get land?
They had to rent it of the nobel in return for protection food and money for both the nobel and his family and the king.
How did peasants support them selves
They had to farm crops to gain food and they would have to trade as well to gain produce.
What where peasant houses like
They where made out of common materials like mud bricks straw and wood.
How where laws formed during medieval times
The laws where based on the bible.
The church was so powerful during this time because
.People thought they would go to hell if they did something bad or wrong so they could would go to church for guidance.
.The church could form laws if they say god wants it to happen Because christianity was a big religion during that time. This power was shown during the crusades.
What are the levels of the catholic church.
Pope. Top
Cardinal,arch bishop bishop
Priest,nuns ,monks,friars Bottom
Which years did the crusades start and finish?
1045-1205
What Was the point of the crusades.
The crusades where countless attacks by catholic counties against muslim counties that tried to take control of the holy land of jerusalem.
Who started the crusades
Pope urban the 2nd
Why did people want to fight in the crusades?
People actually wanted to fight because pope urban stated that god told them to fight in the crusades and that who ever fought in crusades would go to heaven.
How many crusades where there.
9 crusades
During which century did town and cities begin to get bigger?
11th century
Why where towns mostly placed near monastery’s or castles.
For protection
Why where towns located near river harbours and major cross roads.
For trading goods.
Where was banking invented.
Italy
What currency was used when people travelled to other countries in Europe.
The florin
Types of crimes in medieval times.
.witchcraft .treason .murder .disobeying church teachings .working on holy days
Types of trials in medieval times.
Trial by: compurgation Combat Ordeal Jury Torture
Types of punishments in medieval times
Imprisonment
Burning
Execution
