Medieval Europe Flashcards
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What does the term Medieval mean?
The middle ages.
What time period was Medieval Europe in?
Between the fall of the Roman empire in 476 CE and the Renaissance in the 1400s to 1450s.
What were the Crusades?
A series of wars fought between Christians from Europe and Muslims in the region around the eastern Mediterranean Sea.
When were the Crusades?
In the 11th, 12th and 13th centuries.
Who was at the top of the Medieval social pyramid?
The church and the Pope.
What is a monarch?
A king or a queen.
Who was second on the Medieval social pyramid?
A Monarch.
Who was third on the Medieval Social pyramid
Nobles (lords and bishops)
Who was fourth on the Medieval Social pyramid?
Knights and vassals.
Who was fifth on the Medieval Social pyramid?
Merchants, farmers and craftsmen.
