medieval times Flashcards
when was medieval times
500AD until 1500AD
the early middle ages
500AD-1000AD
the high middle ages
1000-1300AD
the late middle ages
1300-1500AD
how long did the late middle ages last for
1000 years
the 2 influential religions
Christians and Islam
was the church religious
yes they used to get tortured and killed for disagreeing with the church
what was medieval times famous for
king ,queens, castles, knights, and stories of dragons
what is the 2 names for a system in medieval times
feudal system, feudalism
list the hierarchy
the monarch, the tenants in chief, the sub tenants, and the peasants
what do the monarch give to most people
land
who and when did they introduce the feudal system
Charlemagne introduced the system in 747-814AD
what is a motte and bailey
it is a small, earthwork castle
how does it look like
a small mound or hill where the main castle was built. it is up to 5 meters high and surrounded by a moat
how does a bailey look like
they were built on a flat ground, peasants and soldiers lived on a bailey, it is surrounded by high wooden walls
