Medieval Europe Benchmark Part 1

Why did King John raise the taxes?

Who forced King John to sign the Magna Carta?

In return for an oath of loyalty to a king, a lord received a(n)

In order for a squire to become a knight, he first had to…

Why was Jerusalem so important?

As people began to specialize in products, they needed space to be able to trade. What were these centers of trade called?

In order to be a knight, men first had to be a...

The feudal system required vassals to pledge _________________ to their lords.

What was the benefit to joining the clergy for non-noble men?

Edward Farmer has been put in charge of the lord’s fields. Originally, the manor only had 2 fields. One grew the crops and the other was fallow. However, Edward does not think this is an effective way of farming. He decides to add one more field, for a total of 3 fields. Two fields grow crops and 1 will be fallow. This new 3-field farming method led to

The goal of the manor was to be

Medieval knights had to follow a code of

During the fall of Rome, trading decreased. It did not return to medieval society until

Which is not a member of the clergy?

Read the feudal contract below, then answer the question

I, Pippin Smith, promise by my faith that from this day forward, I will be faithful to my Lord Leopold. In return for the plot of land and hut that Lord Leopold has promised to provide me, I pledge half of the food my family grows, as well as provide the lord’s knights with new swords every year.

The feudal contract above is between

What is is called when members of the clergy suffer for te sake of others?

Why did so many people agree to go fight in the crusades?

Arthur Baker specializes in baking pastries. He works with a group of other pastry bakers, practicing and improving their craft. Other groups of peasants in his town specialize in different products, as well. What are these groups called?

A young man in the first stage of knighthood