Question

medieval europe timelines

1. the medieval times, or middle ages, refers to a time in history that lasted about 1000 years. when did the middle ages start, and when did they end?

____ ce - ____ ce (ce stands for common era and basically means the same thing as ad.)
feudalism

1. in medieval times, there were three major groups of people. they were the ________, the ___________, and the __________________.
2. if people wanted more land, they would simply start a __________ with someone.
3. around 900 ce, a new form of government called ______________ was formed.
4. in the feudal system, everyone was a vassal. what does the term vassal mean? __________
5. what was the ceremony called in which the vassals promised their loyalty to a lord? ________
6. the most important promise of the vassal to the lord was the ______________.

fiefs

1. _____________ in medieval times was broken into fiefs.
2. the fief included at least one village, ______ for the serfs, the manor house or _____, and areas set aside to grow, feed, or catch ________ - the fields, pasture land, and woods.

life of the nobility — kings, lords, ladies, knights

1. during the middle ages, noblewomen had no rights. they were the _______ of their husbands.

a. they could not even choose their own husbands; their _________ chose for them.

1. ____________ did not go to school. they were taught by their mother how to behave and there was a strict code of behavior in the middle ages.
2. which church ruled the daily lives of the people in the middle ages? _______________
3. __________ and __________ were usually two reasons why arranged marriages were contracted.

medieval castles

1. why did the nobility build their castles out of stone in the middle ages?

Explanation:

All answers are based on standard historical facts about Medieval European history, covering key structures, social classes, and cultural norms of the period.

Answer:

Medieval Europe Timelines

1. 500 CE - 1500 CE

Feudalism

1. nobles, clergy, peasants/serfs
2. war
3. feudalism
4. A person who pledged loyalty to a lord in exchange for land and protection
5. Homage
6. oath of loyalty

Fiefs

1. Land
2. housing, castle, food/resources

Life of the Nobility -- Kings, Lords, Ladies, Knights

1. property; fathers/guardians
2. Noblewomen
3. The Roman Catholic Church
4. Political alliances, wealth/land consolidation

Medieval Castles

1. Stone castles were far more durable and resistant to attacks (such as sieges, fire, and battering rams) compared to wooden structures, providing better protection for the nobility and their holdings.