Middle Ages

Question 1

The Black Death

Answer 1

The bubonic plague; killed millions of people (about 1/3 of populations); erased whole villages; lack of people/workers meant pay was better

Question 2

Hundred Year War

Answer 2

A war between France and England over a piece of land controlled by England near French territory; in the end France won but both sides experience man and money losses

Question 3

The great schism/the avignon papacy

Answer 3

due to french wanted control of the church, there ends up with three popes at one time, but they eventually die/retire and are replaced by one single pope

Question 4

The war of roses

Answer 4

a civil war in England, the Yorks win and Henry Tudor (the seventh) wins and starts the Tudor dynasty

Question 5

Flagellants

Answer 5

punishing yourself, commonly through whipping; especially used to send of sin to prevent the black plague

Question 6

Magna Carta

Answer 6

document signed by King John of England that gave the nobles some rights proved that a king rule was not absolute