The Manor and Crusades

Question 1

Describe the system of farming the manor

Answer 1

The manor was the name given to the estate of a medieval lord. In their man characteristics, manors were alike in most parts of Europe. Grain and veggies were grown for food, cattle were raised for the meat and milk and sheep for wool. Three field system helped farmers rotate crops. One was used for winter planting, one for summer crops, and one was left empty and uncultivated.

Question 2

Describe the life of a serf

Answer 2

They worked for the family and were extremely poor, and rarely had enough money to feed themselves.he could not marry.

Question 3

From the poem what were the conditions under which the serf usually worked

Answer 3

They work in the field all day and was in constant fear of his lord. He did not stay home even in extreme cold for fear, and was very poor.

Question 4

Describe the duties and character of the seneschal and the bailiff

Answer 4

The seneschal was responsible for all the manors of any one lord=, and he was required to to visit them regularly he was to be a man of prudence and judgment. The bailiff superintended the work of the serfs, was to rise early every morning and survey the woods, corn, pastures, and the willows

Question 5

Why did Pope Urban 2 exhort the people to recover the Holy Places

Answer 5

He was told to exhort the people because the Seljuk Turks might overtake Constantinople and fall to the Mohammedan

Question 6

Why did men go to the first Crusades

Answer 6

Men went on the first crusade because of the opportunity cancelled debts, serfs being set free, and freeing of prisoners

Question 7

Describe Saladin

Answer 7

Great Muslim leader, just and fair to all of his soldiers, and even tried to negotiate before sieging some cities

Question 8

What are some different ways the towns developed

Answer 8

Some towns formed around castles or manors, while others formed independently. Towns mainly formed due to shortage of resources and need for more space/warmth

Question 9

For what three freedoms did all towns struggle

Answer 9

Freedom from paying dues, freedom to carry on trade without interference, and freedom from the government

Question 10

Describe the features of apprenticeship

Answer 10

They were indentured to their masters and learned the craft until mastery, but had to wait until they were of age until they could teach others

Question 11

manor

Answer 11

The lord’s estate, including the land rented to tenants

Question 12

“A lord owes greater loyalty to a tenant than to a lord or lady….”

Answer 12

A lord’s responsibility

Question 13

Bailiff

Answer 13

An official in a court of law who keeps order, looks after prisoners

Question 14

Pope Urban 2

Answer 14

Pope who called for the First Crusade to the Holy Land

Question 15

Peter the Hermit

Answer 15

Led unequipped group of peasants in the First Crusade

Question 16

Walter Penniless

Answer 16

Assisted Peter the Hermit

Question 17

First Crusade

Answer 17

First attempt by Europeans to recover Jerusalem and the Holy Land from the possession of the Muslims

Question 18

Godfrey de Bouillon

Answer 18

Medieval knight; leader of the First Crusade

Question 19

Saladin

Answer 19

Saracen (Muslim) Ruler, fought Europeans in the Third Crusade

Question 20

Richard the Coeur de Lion

Answer 20

King of England; one of European leaders in Third Crusade

Question 21

Knights Hospitaller

Answer 21

The military order that defended and cared for Jerusalem

Question 22

Templars

Answer 22

The military order that defended pilgrims from going to the Holy Land

Question 23

Children’s Crusade

Answer 23

Failed attempt to convert infidels in the Holy Land

Question 24

Federick 2

Answer 24

Holy Roman Emperor led Fifth Crusade

Question 25

St. Louis

Answer 25

King of France; Lander of Final Crusade

Question 26

“Let this be your war cry in combats. When an armed attack is made up the enemy..”

Answer 26

Pope Urban 2

Question 27

“O Holy Land, to God do I entrust thee…”

Answer 27

Richard of England

Question 28

Chattel

Answer 28

an item of property other than real estate.

Question 29

Sordid

Answer 29

involving ignoble actions and motives; arousing moral distaste and contempt.

Question 30

Ague

Answer 30

malaria or some other illness involving fever and shivering.

Question 31

Guild Merchant

Answer 31

Association that regulates trade in the town

Question 32

Morning Speech

Answer 32

General business meeting for the guilds

Question 33

Mystery Play

Answer 33

Dramatic Representation of Bible Stories

Question 34

Charter

Answer 34

a written grant by a country’s legislative or sovereign power, by which a body such as a company, college, or city is founded and its rights and privileges defined.

Question 35

Alderman

Answer 35

an elected member of a municipal council.

Question 36

What are the differences between a trade union and a craft guild?

Answer 36

A trade union works with the same industry throughout an entire country, while a craft guild only works in its respective towns

Question 37

What was the role of the Hospitallers and Templars

Answer 37

The Hospitallers and Templars were military orders founded to protect pilgrims on their way to the Holy Land. The Hospitallers maintained a hospital, and the Templars defended Pilgrims as they journeyed to Jerusalem