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1. Which invasion
in 1066 involved the eventual defeat of England’s
King Harold?
2. True/False –
Just like the Romans, the Normans eventually fled
England. (Rewrite if true; otherwise, correct the
statement)
3. Why did William
the Conqueror invade England?
4. What new social
system replaced the Nordic social structure of the
Anglo-Saxons, as described in Beowulf?
5. What are the
three types of systems that make up feudalism?
6. According to
feudalist ranking system, who stood one step below
God?
7. According to
the feudalist ranking system, which groups sat at
the bottom?
8. What was the
primary duty of males above the serf class?
9. During the
Middle Ages, what is the proper way to be “dubbed”
or knighted?
10. True/False –
Because they were not soldiers, women had no
political rights in Middle Age England. (Rewrite if
true; otherwise, correct the statement)
11. What is the
definition of chivalry?
12. What event
causes the collapse of King Arthur’s Round Table?
13. Chivalry gave
rise to which form of literature?
14. What are the
Crusades?
15. How did the
Crusaders’ journey to the Middle East benefit
Christian Europe?
16. In Geoffrey
Chaucer’s The Canterbury Tales, what is the
pilgrims’ ultimate goal?
17. What quote
from King Henry caused confusion amongst his
followers and the murder of Saint Thomas à Becket?
18. Which language
was the international language of educated
Europeans?
19. Who was known
as “the king of all kings” during this time period?
20. The signing of
which document defeated central papal power?
21. As a result of
the Hundred Years’ War, who now best represented
England?
22. What effect
did the Black Death have on England’s population?
23. How did the Black Death bring about an end to
feudalism?
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