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Middle Ages/Falkirk Flashcards

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1
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The feudal system

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King
Nobility
Gentry
Common people

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2
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Meaning of Yeomen

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Rent land

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During the 13th century, most people were illiterate or literate

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Most people were illiterate, literacy rate was 6%

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During the 13th century, who was the most powerful ruling body in England

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Monarch (king)

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5
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The population of England between 1250 and 1500 decreased or increased significantly

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Decreased significantly from 4 million and 2million

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6
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Common jobs were…

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Blacksmiths and farming

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7
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Most people lived in…

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Wooden houses. The wealthy lived in stone houses

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8
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The medieval society was known as…

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Feudalism. Did not allow people to move freely between social status

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9
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Battle of Falkirk was against…

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The English army and Scottish army

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10
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Sizes of both armies

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English 15000

Scottish 10000

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Strengths of both armies

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English:Outnumbered Scots, more long range weapons
Scottish:higher ground, schiltron

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12
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Weaknesses of both armies

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English:cavalry were weak against schitron, organisation
Scottish:no armour

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13
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Which side had more weapons

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English

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14
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Which side had good leadership

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Scottish

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15
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Which side had better tactics and military strategy

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Scottish

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Which side had bigger size of army

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British

17
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Which side had better training and skill of army

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Scottish

18
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Which side had home advantage

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Scottish

19
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What percentage of the population were knights

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4%

20
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How much land did you need to own to be a knight

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£40 a year

21
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What were knights of the royal household and how many were there

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Kings private army, paid by the king. 50 knights

22
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What enabled the king to expand the size of the royal household quickly

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Each knight had their own following of knights and arches (retinue)

23
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How many feudal summons were issued between 1259 and 1307 versus the end of the period

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9

24
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How many indentures were issued at the start versus the end of the Middle Ages

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Recruitments switches from feudal summons to indentures

25
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What’s chivalry

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The medieval culture of a brave and gentlemanly war

26
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Standing army

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Permanent army

27
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Combatants

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Fighter

28
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Feudal summons

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Fight for the king exchange for land

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Retinue

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A knights following

30
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Part of the royal household used to help sheriffs with recruitment of infantry

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Commissions of array

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