Medieval Times Flashcards
Medieval period
500-1500AD
feudal system
how land was owned and how society was ruled
tithe
tax-pesants gave 1/10 of their crops to the priest
demesne
lord’s land
open field system
3 large open fields for crops growth
crop rotation
moved the crops from field to field every year so the soil remains fertile
pastimes
noughts and crosses,draughts,wrestiling,singing
food
bread,ale,prrodge
bailiff
person in charge of law and order
-looked after taxes and rents
motte
fort,bailey,
bailey catle
cortyard,moat,ditch
stone castles
more secure and longer lasting but expensive
curtain wall,moat,battelments,portcullis,bailey,keep
attack tactics
throwing rocks
the lord
ordered soldiers,collects rent,deciding punishments
the lady
taught daughters needle work,ran household
dungeon
food stockpiled here and held enemy soldiers during war
page
7 years sent to another lord’s castle to learn good manners and how to read and write
squire
14 years-to learn horsemanship
knights
21 years-dubbing ceremony
armour
heavy chain plate, family crest arms for identification,helmet, metal gloves
weapons
sword,lance,mace,battle axe
horse
chqarges/steeds
entertainment
jousting -knight charging at each other using lances on horses
