Middle Ages Quiz

The Middle Ages in Europe are generally considered to span from:

The fall of which empire is usually marked as the beginning of the Middle Ages?

Which system organized society during the Middle Ages into kings, nobles, and peasants?

The Magna Carta, signed in 1215, limited the power of:

Which disease caused massive death in Europe during the 14th century?

Who was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor in 800 CE?

Which empire preserved much of the Roman law and culture in the Middle Ages?

Who led the Norman conquest of England in 1066?

The primary language of learning and scholarship in medieval Europe was:

The land granted to a vassal in return for service was called a:

A manor typically included:

Which group had the most influence over daily life in the Middle Ages?

Serfs could sometimes buy their freedom and become:

The main social classes in feudal Europe were:

The Crusades were wars between Christians and:

Gothic architecture is best known for its:

Pilgrimages were journeys undertaken primarily for:

Which group preserved knowledge and education during the early Middle Ages?

Cathedrals were often funded by:

Which crop was a staple for peasants?

Charlemagne expanded his empire primarily in:

Feudal lords owed allegiance primarily to:

The Viking leader Leif Erikson is known for reaching:

The Treaty of Verdun (843) divided the Carolingian Empire among:

Who was the first Norman king of England?