- What period in European history is commonly known as the “Middle Ages”?
- Medieval
- What was the term for the fortified residence of a lord or noble in the Middle Ages?
- Castle
- Which famous military campaign took place during the Middle Ages, with the goal of regaining control of the Holy Land from Muslim forces?
- Crusades
- What were the skilled craftsmen who worked with metal to create weapons, armor, and other items during the Middle Ages called?
- Blacksmiths
- What was the dominant Christian church during the Middle Ages in Europe?
- Catholic
- What was the system of granting land in exchange for military service, which was common in the Middle Ages?
- Feudalism
- Who was the English king famous for signing the Magna Carta in 1215, limiting the power of the monarchy?
- John
- What architectural style, known for its pointed arches and ribbed vaults, was popular during the Middle Ages?
- Gothic
- What was the code of honor and conduct followed by knights in the Middle Ages?
- Chivalry
- What written document, often used for legal and religious purposes, was created by monks in the scriptorium during the Middle Ages?
- Manuscript
- What deadly epidemic swept through Europe in the 14th century, killing millions of people during the Middle Ages?
- Plague
- What were the skilled laborers and craftsmen who formed guilds and associations during the Middle Ages known as?
- Artisans
- Who were the scholars and keepers of knowledge during the Middle Ages, often residing in monasteries?
- Monks
- What was the name of the system in which lords granted land to vassals in exchange for loyalty and military service during the Middle Ages?
- Feudalism
- What important medieval event in 1066 marked the Norman conquest of England and the end of the Anglo-Saxon era?
- Hastings
- What were the epic narrative poems that celebrated heroic deeds and chivalry during the Middle Ages?
- Epics
- What was the name of the religious and military order formed during the Crusades, known for their white cloaks with a red cross?
- Templars
- What was the term for the fortified, self-sufficient communities that formed the basis of medieval society?
- Manors
- Who was the French heroine who played a significant role in the Hundred Years’ War during the Middle Ages?
- Joan
- What was the term for the ceremony in which a person becomes a knight, often involving a dubbing with a sword?
- Knighthood
- What influential medieval philosopher and theologian is known for his “Summa Theologica”?
- Aquinas
- What architectural style, characterized by massive stone walls and small windows, was prevalent in early medieval fortifications?
- Romanesque
- What period followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire and is often referred to as the “Dark Ages”?
- Early
- What were the documents that provided written agreements or legal rights and were often issued by monarchs during the Middle Ages?
- Charters
- What was the term for a large agricultural estate in the Middle Ages, typically owned by a lord?
- Manor
- What was the title given to a lord’s chief officer, responsible for managing the lord’s estate during the Middle Ages?
- Steward
- What was the term for the code of conduct and ethics followed by knights during the Middle Ages?
- Chivalry
- Who was the legendary British king known for his Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail during the Middle Ages?
- Arthur
- What were the religious and military campaigns undertaken by European Christians during the Middle Ages to recapture the Holy Land from Muslim control called?
- Crusades
- What was the title given to the person responsible for the spiritual guidance of a medieval community, often a clergyman or monk?
- Chaplain
- What important medieval event in 1066 marked the Norman conquest of England and the end of the Anglo-Saxon era?
- Hastings
- What was the term for the fortified, self-sufficient communities that formed the basis of medieval society?
- Manors
- Who was the French heroine who played a significant role in the Hundred Years’ War during the Middle Ages?
- Joan
- What was the term for the ceremony in which a person becomes a knight, often involving a dubbing with a sword?
- Knighthood
- What influential medieval philosopher and theologian is known for his “Summa Theologica”?
- Aquinas
- What architectural style, characterized by massive stone walls and small windows, was prevalent in early medieval fortifications?
- Romanesque
- What period followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire and is often referred to as the “Dark Ages”?
- Early
- What were the documents that provided written agreements or legal rights and were often issued by monarchs during the Middle Ages?
- Charters
- What was the term for a large agricultural estate in the Middle Ages, typically owned by a lord?
- Manor
- What was the title given to a lord’s chief officer, responsible for managing the lord’s estate during the Middle Ages?
- Steward
- What was the term for the code of conduct and ethics followed by knights during the Middle Ages?
- Chivalry
- Who was the legendary British king known for his Knights of the Round Table and the quest for the Holy Grail during the Middle Ages?
- Arthur
- What were the religious and military campaigns undertaken by European Christians during the Middle Ages to recapture the Holy Land from Muslim control called?
- Crusades
- What was the title given to the person responsible for the spiritual guidance of a medieval community, often a clergyman or monk?
- Chaplain
- What was the term for the fortified, self-sufficient communities that formed the basis of medieval society?
- Manors
- Who was the French heroine who played a significant role in the Hundred Years’ War during the Middle Ages?
- Joan
- What was the term for the ceremony in which a person becomes a knight, often involving a dubbing with a sword?
- Knighthood
- What influential medieval philosopher and theologian is known for his “Summa Theologica”?
- Aquinas
- What architectural style, characterized by massive stone walls and small windows, was prevalent in early medieval fortifications?
- Romanesque
- What period followed the fall of the Western Roman Empire and is often referred to as the “Dark Ages”?
- Early
