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The Middle Ages Flashcards

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Who was at the top of the feudal system?

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The king

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Who was at the bottom of the feudal system?

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Peasants and serfs

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Who was below the king?

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Lords and ladies

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Who was below the fief

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The Knights

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5
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What was a motte and Bailey made from?

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Wood

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What was a motte?

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A hill

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What was a Bailey?

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A court yard

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What often surrounded the castle?

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A moat

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What is a moat

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A ditch filled with water or sewage

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Name one problem with building a motte and Bailey?

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It could easily be set on fire

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what was the most important building in a stone castle?

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The Keep

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12
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why were windows small in stone castles?

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to prevent arrows from being fired through them

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13
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What were the toilets called?

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garderobe

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14
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What was the most important room in the keep?

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The Great Hall

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What were round towers called?

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Turrets

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16
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What was sometimes poured onto enemies?

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Boiling oil and quicklime

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17
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What was used to cross the moat?

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Drawbridge

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18
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What was another name for a gatehouse?

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barbican

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What was a siege?

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It was a form of attack that involved surrounding the castle and starving the people inside

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How could they break through the gates?

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They could use a battering ram

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21
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What was another name for a catapult?

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mangonel

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22
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How could they get over the wall?

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use a siege tower or a rope ladder

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Who carried out most of the tasks on behalf of the lord?

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The estate steward

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Who were responsible for collecting rent and fines?

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The Bailiff

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Who acted as the judge?
the lord
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How did they fix the smell of meat?
They used spices
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What were trenchers?
they were large pieces of stale bread used as plates.
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What was the feudal system
It was a scale on how important someone was.
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What age were most ladies married at?
14
30
what was one of her jobs?
over seeing the salting of the meat and the upbringing of children.
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Who were men-at arms?
archers, knights, foot soldiers and watchmen.
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How long did it take to become a knight?
15 years
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What age did training to become a knight begin?
6-7
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what was a knights first title?
page
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where did the page live?
the lords castle
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what did pages learn
good manners, to read and write, basic fighting skills
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what did pages fight with?
wooden swords and shields
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At what age did a page become a squire?
14
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What did a squire look after?
The knights horse
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At what age could a squire become a knight?
21
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what was the knighting ceremony called?
accolade
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What did a knight wear during his knighting ceremony?
a white tunic, a red robe, and a black jacket.
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What armour did a knight wear?
chain mail, plate armour, gauntlets, a helmet,
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How did knights keep fit?
they attended tournaments such as jousting
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What was another name for a manor?
a grange
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how many huts would be in a manor
20-30
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what was the open field system?
it was wear the land was divided into three acre strips. They would grow crops in two and leave the third to regenerate
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Where could peasants graze their animals?
common land
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what was in a grange?
a church, a village, a water mill, the lords manor and common land.
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What was the tithe?
It was where peasants had to give 1/10 of their crops to the church.
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What was pottage?
vegetable stew
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How long did Christmas last?
12 days
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What date do Christmas celebrations end?
6th January
54
What celebration is on may 1st?
Its a celebration where everyone dresses in green and a girl and boy dress as the king and queen. They cut down a tree and dance around it. This tree is called a maypole.
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What happens if a fine is not paid?
The persons animals are taken to a pound.
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Who ran medieval towns?
The town council and the mayor
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What was the list of rules called?
A charter
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What did apprentices eat?
A roast joint of beef, lamb, chicken and pork
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When could a boy become a journeyman?
After 7 years of training
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What was journey man able to do?
Work for free.
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How could a journeyman enter a guild?
He would make a masterpiece and it would be accepted by the guild.
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What were the rules of the guild?
- You couldn't work before sunrise or after dark - All shops had to be closed for dinner on Saturday - They must stay closed on Sundays - Prices were fixed to stop underselling - the guild dealt with disputes between masters and journeymen and apprentices
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What did monks wear?
habit.
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Where could monks pray in silence?
the cloister
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Who in the monastery looked after the visitors and fed the poor?
almoner
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When was the black plague outbreak?
1347
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When did the first normans arrive in waterford?
1169
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What did the normans bring to Ireland?
- towns | - the feudal system
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List some medieval punishments
- the stocks - pillory - scold bridle - hurdle (wooden sleigh)

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