Topic 7 WH

Question 1

King of the Franks who conquered Gaul (France) in 486 and converted it to Christianity

Answer 1

Clovis

Question 2

A warrior who fights on horseback using swords, axes, and lances

Answer 2

Knight

Question 3

System of government in which local lords governed their own lands but owed military service and other support to a greater lord or king

Answer 3

Feudalism

Question 4

One of the first noblewomen in medieval times to inherit land and participate in politics. She became Queen of France and of England

Answer 4

Eleanor of Aquitaine

Question 5

Law reforms created by Emperor Justinian based on Roman laws and writings that would serve as a model for laws in all of Western Europe

Answer 5

Justinian’s Code

Question 6

Wandering musician-poets

Answer 6

troubadour

Question 7

An estate (piece of land) ranging in size from a few acres to hundreds of square miles

Answer 7

Fief

Question 8

Mock battles fought by knights

Answer 8

Tournament

Question 9

The house at the heart of the medieval economy belonging to the lord

Answer 9

Manor

Question 10

Leader of a Frankish kingdom who rallied Frankish warriors to fight against Muslim invaders

Answer 10

Charles Martel

Question 11

A lord who was granted land in exchange for loyalty and service to a greater lord

Answer 11

Vassal

Question 12

An economic system, where, by the Lord of the manner had legal and economic power over the peasants who lived on the estate

Answer 12

Manor system

Question 13

Great ruler of the Byzantine Empire from 527CE to 565CE

Answer 13

Justinian

Question 14

The contract in which greater lords granted land for the service and loyalty of vassals