year 8 medieval '23

What is a primary source? What are some examples of a primary source?

a primary source is from the time. some examples include a painting or a translated passage.

What is a secondary source? What are some examples of a secondary source?

a secondary source is about or based on the time period, even after the event has happened. an example is a documentary.

Can you identify which century a particular year is in? e.g. 248 CE = 3rd century CE

yes. add 1 to the first 2, if there aren’t enough, add 0s before.

What do BCE and CE mean?

bce- before common/christ era. ce- common era

What is an archaeologist?

a person who studies human history thru physical remains.

What is the feudal system? Can you identify which groups of people were ranked where in the feudal hierarchy? 

the feudal system is a system where people were ranked by how much land they have. they were given land and protection by people of higher rank. highest- king/queen, noble, knights, peasants

Why was the feudal system introduced?

the feudal system was introduced to protect and keep order in the societies.

What sort of jobs/work was done by Medieval women?

medieval women washed, wise women-ed, shopkeeping, cooking, sewing, caring children, livestock.

What were the types of castles built in the Medieval period?

motte and bailey, concentric, stone, wooden.

What were the functions and purposes of a castle?

to protect and insure control for nobles to reign.

What were the features and main rooms of a castle?

the great hall, dungeon, stables, chapel, workshops, solars, bed chambers, dining hall, garderobe.

What were siege tactics? Can you explain some methods of attacking and defending a castle?

siege tactics are tactics used to attack and defend castles. some examples are moats, trebuchet, manganels, murder holes, bellfry, merlon, ballisa, battering ram, scaling ladder,

What was the main religion in Medieval Europe?

christianity

Why was the church so powerful and important?

the church was so powerful because everyone believed tham and they had a lot of power and faith, they used god as a way to bribe. They had lots of money.

What did the life of a Monk involve? What jobs/work did they do at the Monastery?

they were very religious, they taught young boys, lived simples lives and disciplined themselves.

What were illuminated manuscripts?

illuminated manuscripts were hand-written books with painted decoration that generally included gold or silver.

What is a tonsure?

a tonsure is a part of a monk’s or priest’s head left bare by shaving it off. they did this because it was a sign of religious devotion/humility

What was an apothecary?

a person who made and sold meds and drugs.

What were leeches used for?

bloodletting (mainly)

What was the Black Death? What caused it?

the black death was a plague spread by fleas on rats , which presented itself with buboes.

What did Medieval people believe caused it (the black plague) ?

medieval people believed the black plague was a punishment from god.

Who caught it? What was the Danse Macabre?

everyone caught it, no matter your feudal status. danse macabre is a play that showed that anyone could get the plague.

How did different people react to the Black Death?

some celebrated, some hid from terror, some ran away.

Who were flagellants?

people who whip themselves to get pity from god.

What were the most common crimes and forms of punishment?

stocks and pillory (peasants), heresy, scolds bridal, trials by ordeal.

What were Trial by Ordeals and Trial by Combat?

trial by ordeal was the fire and water, and trial by combat was fighting with the opposition.

What was the hue and cry?

hue and cry was a system where villagers snitching if they saw any wrong doings.

What was tithing?

A group of 10 men who were responsible for holding each other accountable.

Was was Treason?

Disobeying the King or Queen.

What was Heresy?

Heresy was a belief that oposes the church

What was Blasphemy

Blasphemy is when you oppose/mock God/ the church.