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”?
