13 Questions
What does the term 'revolt' mean in the context of the statement?
Open resistance to authority
What does the term 'journeyman' refer to in the Middle Ages?
A skilled worker who is employed by a master
What was the war between England and France in 1337 called?
The Hundred Years' War
What does the person in 'Viewpoint One' think about the manorial system?
It was oppressive and exploitative
What does the person in 'Viewpoint Two' think about the manorial system?
It was an effective and fair system
Why were Freemen able to demand more money after the Black Death?
Decrease in skilled laborers
In the song 'Ring Around the Roses,' what do 'roses' refer to?
Representation of disease symptoms
What happened to the skin and armpits of people before they died of the Black Death?
They developed blackened, swollen, and painful lumps
In the Feudal system, what did a King give to a Knight who promised to fight for the King?
Land and protection
Who made up the majority of the population in the Middle Ages?
Serfs
What is a serf?
A peasant laborer bound to work on a lord's estate
What is a freeman?
A peasant who had freedom to live and work where they chose
Feudalism was organized in a hierarchy. What does 'hierarchy' mean?
A system of organizing people or groups based on their status or authority
Test your knowledge of the medieval era with questions about the symptoms of the Black Death and the feudal obligations of knights. Find out if you know the historical events and customs of this fascinating period.
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