Medieval Study Guide
Please answer the following questions on a separate piece of paper or on note cards.
1. Name Charlemagne’s connection to the Medieval times, and tell his accomplishments
2. What is feudalism? What was the main reason it was developed? What was the “glue” that made feudalism work?
3. What is the social structure, or hierarchy, of feudalism? What did each member do?
4. Define each word and describe the connection to the unit.
Vassal, chivalry, hierarchy, serfs
5. What is a guild? What kinds of guilds existed?
6. Name three effects of the Magna Carta.
7. What is the ranking, or hierarchy, of the church members?
8. Explain each person’s role/achievement in the Middle Ages.
Clovis, King Henry, Charlemagne, Pope Gregory, William the Conqueror, Charles Martel
9. Define each of the following words and give a connection to the unit. Tithe, salvation, universities, literacy, infidel
10. Define each of the following words and give a connection to the unit. Excommunication, crusade, infidel, clergy
11. Name the cause of the crusades. Name the positives effects of the crusades. Name the negative effects of the crusades. How did the Crusades affect the Jewish and Muslim populations?
12. Describe the important names, places, and events of each crusade.
13. Explain the spread of the Bubonic Plague. Discuss its impact on the population and feudalism. What are flagellants? What are some ways that people tried to stop the spread?
14. Describe the conflict and events between Pope Gregory VII and the Kings. What is the Concordat of Worms?
15. What are the major components of a gothic cathedral? What was the purpose of the gothic cathedral? Why were they so important to medieval communities?
16. Describe education during the middle ages? Why did so much of the art focus on the bible?
17. Why is Jerusalem an important location to Jews, Christians, and Muslims?
18. What was the purpose of a castle? What was life like in the castles? Who lived in castles?