Medieval History

Question 1

Between what time period?

Answer 1

650CE - 1750CE

Question 2

What was the Medieval Period?

Answer 2

The period between Ancient and Modern times from about 500CE to about 1500CE

Question 3

What were the three stages of the medieval period?

Answer 3

Early middle ages (Also called the Dark Ages) - 590 - 1000 CE
High middle ages - 1000 - 1300 CE
Late middle ages - 1300 - 1500 CE

Question 4

Events during Dark Ages/Early middle ages?

Answer 4

• Start of Feudalism
• Beginnings of Western music notation
• Manuscripts
• Military technology changed.
• Destruction
• Social upheaval
• Lawlessness

Question 5

Events during the High Middle Ages?

Answer 5

• Holy Roman Empire formed
• Kingdoms started gov. institutions & military organizations
• Developments in science, philosophy, law, technology, art, & architecture
• Conflict between the Orthodox & Catholic Church
• Saw The Crusades

Question 6

Events during the Late Middle Ages?

Answer 6

• Bubonic Plague
• Religious controversy
• Social unrest
• Number of crises; plague, famine, war
• A decrease in economic prosperity

Question 7

Feudal system?

Answer 7

A system where all land was owned by King. 1/4 was kept by King as his personal property, some land given to church and rest was leased out under strict controls. A system where everyone has to pay homage to one another in the form of loyalty, tax, obedience and labour e.c.t.

Question 8

Hierarchy in Medieval Times?

Answer 8

{Highest class to Lowest class}

• King
• Lords/ Nobels
• Knights/ Vassels
• Peasants / Serfs

Question 9

Role of men during this time?

Answer 9

To provide for their family, to represent their family in society and to fight for the king.

Question 10

Role of women during this time?

Answer 10

If became a nun - to live a life of seclusion and work within the nunnery
If didn’t become a nun - expected to marry, have a child, preferably a boy, and to do domestic duties.