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46 Cards in this Set
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Where did most people live, in fear of being attacked?
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On manors.
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The system of promises of lords and vassals is called?
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The Feudal System
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When a lord gave a piece of land to a vassal the ceremony was called?
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Homage
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The most important feature of the feudal system was the granting of the ______?
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Fief
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Who was the great leader of the Franks?
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Charlemagne
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What were the two parts of the battlement?
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Crenel (the indent) and merlon (the non-indented area)
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What was the first step in becoming a knight?
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Page
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What was the second step in becoming a knight?
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Squire
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What was the stage when he was able to fight in battle?
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Armiger
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Which weapon was made of steel and was kept in a scabbard?
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Sword
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Which weapon was made of pine or ash and was between 8-15 feet long?
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Lance
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Which weapon consisted of a spiked iron ball on the end of a chain?
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The War-Flail
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What were the two principal weapons of the foot soldier?
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The Longbow and the Crossbow
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Which seige weapon was a giant crossbow?
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Ballista
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Which two seige weapons could hurl stones?
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Mangonel and Trebuchet
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What was the main part of the Coat of Arms?
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Shield
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What is the name of the lines that divide the shield?
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Lines of Partition
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What were symbols called that were placed on the shields?
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Charges
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What played an important role in medieval society?
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The Catholic Church
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What were the three types of ordeals?
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1. Divination
2. Physical Ordeal 3. Combat |
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What were the Muslims called by the Catholics?
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Infidels
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What was their war cry?
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"Deus volt" ("God will it")
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What was first crusade called?
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People's Crusade
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How many total crusades were there?
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8
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What was the most highly contagious disease? What was its nickname?
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1.Bubonic Plauge
2.Black Death |
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In the demise of Feudalism what turned out to be more important than land?
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$$Money$$
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What had lost power by the end of the Middle Ages?
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The Catholic Church
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What ended the supremacy of the armored knight?
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Gunpowder
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What three conditions existed during this time period to make the weak dependant on the powerful for protection?
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1. War
2. Famine/Plague 3. Lack of Central Government |
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What were the three classes of people during the feudal era?
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1. Nobles
2. Peasants 3. Clergy |
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In a castle, what was the courtyard called?
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Bailey
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In a castle, what was the tower at castle gate called?
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Barbicon
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In a castle, what was a small tower called?
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Turret
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In a castle, what is the deep ditch surronding the castle called?
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Moat
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In a castle, what is the bridge that can be raised or lowered?
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Drawbridge
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In a castle, what is the inner stronghold of the castle called?
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Keep (donjon)
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On the coat of arms, what is the colors, metals, and furs called?
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Tinctures
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On the coat of arms, what is the surface of the shield called?
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Field
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Which Pope saw a chance for a holy war?
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Pope Urban II
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What are the three reasons the Pope gave for the Holy War?
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1. Unite Christian Europe
2. The destruction of holy shrines 3. Dangers making pilgramiges to Jerusalem |
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What four products from Medieval towns were marketable in the East?
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1. Metals
2. Furs 3. Linens 4. Woolen Cloth |
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What were the three steps in the ceremony of becoming a knight?
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1. Overnight Vigil
2. Ritual Bath 3. Oath of his loyalty |
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A more stable time period developed, towns began to develop. What two factors helped this growth?
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1. More Trade
2. Manufacturing of Goods |
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What does an apothecary make?
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Medicine
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What does a vinter make?
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Wine
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What does a cooper make?
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Barrels
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