Middle Ages

Question 0

Feudal system

Answer 0

How land was owned in the Middle Ages.

Question 1

Middle Ages or medieval

Answer 1

The time between the end of the Roman Empire and modern times (500-1500 AD.)

Question 2

Demesne

Answer 2

The land the king kept for his own use.

Question 3

Peasant

Answer 3

An old word for a farmer

Question 4

Serf

Answer 4

A person who belonged to the Lord and farmed his land

Question 5

Freeman

Answer 5

A man who paid rent and tax to the Lord but travelled as he pleased

Question 6

Knights

Answer 6

Soldiers who rode into battle on horseback

Question 7

Manor

Answer 7

The land and everything on it owned by the Lord

Question 8

Vassal

Answer 8

The Kings followers

Question 9

Villein

Answer 9

Serfs with up to 30 acres of land

Question 10

County

Answer 10

The land that a count got from the king

Question 11

Tithe

Answer 11

The crops that the peasants gave to the priests

Question 12

Commons

Answer 12

Where all the peasants animals Grazed together

Question 13

Bailiff

Answer 13

He looked after the lords accounts and kept law and order on the estate

Question 14

Open field system

Answer 14

The peasants method of farming

Question 15

Stocks

Answer 15

A punishment where theifs were got their legged and arms locked between blocks of wood

Question 16

Ducking stool

Answer 16

A punishment for women. They were tied to a chair and ducked into water repeatedly.

Question 17

Sanctuary

Answer 17

A church or monastery where people couldn’t be arrested