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| What was the first stage in becoming a knight? | Being born into a noble family. |
| At what age would a boy become a page? | 7 years old |
| What did the squire do? | Assisted the knight |
| What did the squire do the night before the accolade ceremony? | Confessed his sins, bathed, fasted |
| What happened during the accolade ceremony? | He was asked his reason for becoming a knight, given a suit of armor, stroked on shoulder...thus becoming a knight. |
| What happened if a knight broke his vows? | He was stripped of his knighthood and "buried". |
| What year was the Battle of Hastings? | 1066 |
| Who was the leader of teh English on the Battle of Hastings? | King Harold |
| Who won the Battle of Hastings? | William of Normandy |
| Who rode on horses at the Battle of Hastings? | The Normans |
| When was William crowned king? | Christmas Day |
| Who were noblemen of the church? | Bishops |
| Who tended sheep? | Shepards |
| Who were the entertainers of the palace? | Jesters |
| Stages of the plague | prickly skin, fever, large boils, rotting flesh/sneezing, painful death within 5 days |
| Years of the plague | 1348-1351 |
| What fraction of the people died in Europe because of plague? | 2/3 |
| Treatments of the plague | bloodletting, herbs, isolation |
| Why did the doctors wear a mask? | The beak was full of good smells and the crystals were to help the doctor not see the plague |
| What is the nursery rhyme that goes with the Black Death? | Ring around the rosie |
| What really caused the Black Death? | Infected fleas |
| When and where were the first tournaments held? | France, 1066 |
| Safety precautions for the tournament | blunted weapons, reinforced armor, lowered saddle |
| Purposes of the tournaments | entertainment, honor of a lady, training, reputation, prize money |
| 2 events in the tournaments | tourney, joust |
| Who judged the tournaments? | Heralds |
| People who rented land from the lord and could leave the manor | freemen |
| Who wore a wimple? | peasant women |
| during the Crusades, where were the pilgrims going? | Holy Land |
| Which King negotiated with Saladin during the Crusades to allow visitation again? | King Richard |
| Who was forced to sign the Magna Carta? | King John |
| Which Crusade was successful? | 1st one |
| What is feudalism? | A system of government in which a sumpreme ruler gives land in exchange for military loyalty. |
| Which 3 religions consider the Holy Lands sacred? | Christianity, Muslim, Judiasm |
| Who brought chevaliers to England? | the Normans |
| Who led the Muslims during the 3rd Crusade? | Saladin |
| What are some changes the Magna Carta led to? | Barons had more power, fair trials, King has to consult barons |
| What relic did the Crusaders bring to battle? | Pieces of Jesus' cross |
| Who created feudalism? | Charlemagne |
| Why was the Magna Carta made? | To create fair ruling and give the citizens more rights |
| When was the Magna Carta signed? | 1215 |
| When was Palestine taken over by the Arabs? | 7th century |
| What started the Crusades? | European pilgrims were no longer allowed to visit the Holy Lands |
| What does Magna Carta mean? | Great Charter |
| Which American document was influenced by the Magna Carta? | US constitution |
