Question

Question 1 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)

Which of the following individuals would likely have had the MOST education in the medieval society?

a villein's daughter

a nun

a knight's wife

a serf






Question 2 (Multiple Choice Worth 5 points)

Which best describes the relationship between the Church and feudal states?

The Church and the states worked together well with little conflict.

The Church and the states constantly struggled for supreme power.

The states had sole

Answer 1

Why did earlier historians consider the Medieval Period the "Dark Ages"?

The time had no electricity and so it was an age that was quite dark.

The era seemed less important than the Renaissance and the Roman Empire.

Castles were very dark and did not let in much light.

The power of the Church stamped out the many bright pagan rituals.

Answer 2

Which of the following individuals would likely have had the LEAST power in the medieval hierarchy?

the daughter of a nobleman

the wife of a villein

the second son of a vassal

the priest of a small manor

Answer 3

In medieval European society, was the king or the pope the most powerful figure?

The King, because the Church had no control over armies.

The Pope, because the Church was wealthier than most kings.

Neither, because the power dynamic shifted between the Church and the kings.

Neither, because the military was more powerful than both kings and popes.

Answer 4

Which of the following describes the rights and legal standing of a European villein?

They could farm a plot of land for a landlord, but they didn't own it.

They were forced to give up all of their labor, but they received food from the landlord.

They could buy land from a landlord, but they had to provide the lord with military service.

They were forced to sell all of their land to the landlord, but their house was provided for them