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Chapter Two Exam

Part A: Define the following words: 1.Freeholder:

2. Homage:

3. Bailiff

4. Troubadour

5. Tithe:

6. Excommunicate:

7. Canonize:

Part B: Explain who the following figures are and why they are important. 8. King John I

9. Thomas Beckett:

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10. Eleanor of Aquitaine:

11. William I

Part C: Multiple Choice - Identify the letter of the choice that best completes the statement or answers the question. 12. After William the Conqueror triumphed at the Battle of Hastings, England changed because of its a. b. c. d. defeat of the Germanic tribes adoption of the Norman feudal system acceptance of Anglo-Saxon culture emergence as the leading European political power

13.. Feudalisms religious concept of hierarchy featured a. b. c. d. a caste system of lords, vassals, and serfs classes in Latin for young knights endless international warfare romantic attitudes toward women

14. In the Middle Ages, women of rank a. b. c. d. had political rights concerning domestic affairs were never allowed to manage their husbands estates held social positions determined by the status of their husbands or fathers improved their social positions through peaceful protest

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15. The growth of cities in the Middle Ages led to all of the following events except the a. b. c. d. rise of courtly love and a system of chivalry development of lower, middle, and upper-middle classes rise of peoples art such as the ballad and the mystery play eventual collapse of the European feudal system

16. The Crusades influenced everyday life in England by a. b. c. d. causing writers to publish in many different languages exposing the English to other civilizations recapturing Jerusalem for Christianity inspiring the authors of the Magna Carta

17. The 1170 martyrdom of Thomas Becket, the Archbishop of Canterbury, led to a. b. c. d. hardships for the common people of England the establishment of a new religion changes within the Church of England greater power in England for the Church of Rome

18. The most positive effect of the medieval church was a. b. c. d. the creation of a refuge for landless serfs a rebellion against the monarchy the use of Latin for everyday business the fostering of common beliefs and symbols

19.

The signing of the Magna Carta by King John at Runnymede signaled the

a. alliance of the English barons with the Pope b. kings heightened power over the people c. aristocrats interest in the rights of commoners d. renewal of older, democratic ideals

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20. The Feudal System was introduced into England by _______________ a. William II b. William I c. Henry I

21. Under the Feudal System, the King __________________

a. Owned no land b. Owned some land c. Owned all the land

22. He kept one quarter for himself, gave some to the Church and rented the rest out

to ________________________

a. Knights b. Serfs c. Barons

23. In return they had to provide the King with ____________________

a. Military Service and Protect b. Money and Knights c. Food and Service

24. The Barons kept some land for themselves and rented the rest out

to _____________________

a. Knights b. Serfs

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c. Barons

25. In return they had to provide the Barons with _____________________.

a. Military Service and Protect b. Money and Knights c. Food and Service

26. The Knights kept some land for themselves and rented the rest out

to _________________________

a. The King b. Serfs c. Barons

27. In return they had to provide _______________________

a. Military Service and Protect b. Money and Knights c. Food and Service

28. The richest person in the land was ____________________. The poorest people in the

land were ______________________.

a. King and Serfs b. Barons and knights c. King and knights

29. The relationship between serf and lord could be compared to the relationship between

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vassal and lord because

a. both serfs and vassals were tied to the land of the manor. b. both relationships involved agreed on duties and responsibilities of each person. c. both relationships benefitted only the person of the higher class. d. they all sent their sons to learn to become knights.

30. Why was the Magna Carta an important English document?

a. It benefitted the king more than the nobles. b. It declared the findings of the Domesday Book obsolete. c. It granted certain rights to the people and said that the king must obey the law. d. It gave the king unlimited power to raise taxes to continue his military campaigns.

31. In 1095, Pope Urban II called for action, "Both knights and footmen, both rich and poor... must strive to help expel [the Muslims] from our Christian lands before it is too late..." What action did the pope want people to take? He wanted people to

a. join the Crusades to gain control of the Holy Land. b. join his war against Henry IV over lay investiture. c. take a pilgrimage to Jerusalem. d. stay away from the fighting and be peaceful.

32. In the feudal relationships of lords and vassals,

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a. Vassals received a piece of land in exchange for military service to the lord b. Nobles received land and protection from vassals c. Serfs could work the land until they were forced off of it d. Vassals received a piece of land and paid taxes to the lord for that land

33. What was a major effect of the Crusades on Europe?

a. Reluctance to travel outside of Europe b. Increased influence of the Pope c. Religious toleration for Jews d. Increased trade with non-European cultures

Part B: Short Answers:

34. Who was William the Conqueror?

35. Name the 3 Fs in the Feudal contract and explain what each of them mean.

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36. What was the role of women during the High Middle Ages?

37. Why was religion so important to the Christians of the Middle Ages?

38. What were Trial by Ordeal and Trial by Battle? Explain.

39. What type of offences (law cases) did the manor, royal and court church try?

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40. What issue did Henry II and Thomas Becket disagree about?

41. Explain why the Crusaders (from Europe) could not keep control of the Holy Land.

42. Why did so many people take part in the Crusades?

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43. Did the King have unlimited power? Yes/No and Explain.

44. What could the barons do about a bad King?

45. In what ways did King John break the feudal contract?

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46. What is the Magna Carta? What rights did it give to free people?