Middle Ages Webquest

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Middle Ages Webquest

• How to use the Webquest
• To begin- press F5
• To go to the next slide- click anywhere on the
  current slide or press the right arrow key.
• To go to the website to find the answers- click
  on the hyperlink (underlined and colored)
• To return to the slideshow from the Internet-
  click PowerPoint Slide Show at bottom of
  screen.

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William the Conqueror
His rule in Normandy and England

1. When did William become Duke of Normandy?
2. How old was William when he became Duke of
   Normandy?
3. When did William become King of England?
4. How long did William the Conqueror remain Duke of
   Normandy and King of England?

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How William the Conqueror Changed England
Changes by William the Conqueror
Doomsday Book

• What was William the Conquerors greatest change
  in England?
• The Doomsday Book is a general ___________________
  _________.
• List four things the Doomsday Book records.

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Feudalism
Structure of Feudalism

• List the four classifications of people in the
  feudal system.
• Who was in complete control of the feudal system?
• Which group leased land from the King and what
  did they do with the land?
• Knights were given land by a Baron in return for
  what?
• Which group, also known as freemen or serfs, had
  to provide the Knight with free labor, food and
  service whenever it was demanded?

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Chivalry

• All knights, like all people from all walks of
  life in the Middle Ages, had to behave in a
  certain way. This way was called the Code of
  Chivalry. List four basic rules of chivalry.
  (click here to find rules)
• Ideals of Chivalry
• _____________________ that combination of
  courage, strength and skill that commanded
  respect.
• 3. _____________________ having a strong sense
  of morality, integrity and respect before those
  in the offices of authority.
• 4. _____________________ meaning the pledged
  word. The extreme emphasis given to it came from
  the time when a pledge between lord and vassal
  was the only form of government.
• 5. _____________________ respectful behavior
  not only towards those in higher power, but also
  for those below one's own group as well. "Do unto
  others what you would have them do unto you."
• 6. _____________________ Designed to make the
  knight more polite and to lift the manner of
  society required its disciple to be in a
  constant romantic condition, on the theory that
  he would thus be more courteous, courageous, and
  society in consequence more joyous.

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Crusades
Crusades Website

• The Crusades were a series of holy wars against
  _________________________.
• Why did the Christians fight the Crusades?
• According to the timeline, when did the Crusades
  begin and end?

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Thomas a Becket

1. St. Thomas a Becket was apointed to be
   Archdeacon and Archbishop of _____________________
   _______.
2. Who appointed Thomas to his position?
3. What happened to St. Thomas a Becket after he
   became Archbishop and why did this happen?

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Hundred Years War

1. The Hundred Years War was fought between
   ______________ and ______________.
2. Why was the Hundred Years War fought?

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Black Death

• 3.How much of Englands population died during
  the Black Death?
• 4.How did the Black Death contribute to the fall
  of the Feudal System?

1. The Black Death is also known as the
   _____________ _____________.
2. It was highly contagious and was spread by
   ___________________

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The Canterbury Tales

• To answer
• Who wrote The Canterbury Tales?
• 2. How many people are traveling and where are
  they going?
• 3. What do the pilgrims do to pass the time as
  they travel?

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The EndWhen you finish

• Turn in your handout on the table.
• Finish your Beowulf vs. Gilgamesh essay.
• If you had to go to battle and you could take
  either Beowulf or Gilgamesh, who would you
  choose? Why?
• If you have finished your Beowulf vs. Gilgamesh
  essay, you may get on Passkey.

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In 1141, Thomas a Becket started to work for
Archbishop Theobald of Canterbury. Becket ran
many errands to Rome for the Archbishop and
studied church law. After ten years, he was
appointed Archdeacon of Canterbury. King Henry II
appointed Becket to be his chancellor. Becket
lived a rich lifestyle and stood up for the king
in all things. King Henry appointed Becket to be
the Archbishop of Canterbury after Theobalds
death in 1162. The King expected Thomas Becket to
do what the King told him to do when he was the
Archbishop, but Thomas Becket decided to do what
would be best for the church. He gave up his rich
lifestyle, and contributed large amounts of money
to the poor. He got rid of his expensive clothes
and wore uncomfortable clothing instead. King
Henry was angry at him for disobeying his orders.
Henry felt that he has been cheated he placed
Becket in two positions of high honor and power,
and received no thanks in return, only
opposition. One day, some knights who were in the
kings service arrived at the cathedral and
demanded to see Becket. He surrendered himself
with a heroic speech. The knights killed Becket.
They went about their business quickly, for
fear the people in the cathedral would save
Becket Becket was made a Catholic saint in 1173.
Beckets body was kept in Canterbury Cathedral
and attracted pilgrims (travelers) from all over
the country.
Thomas a Becket
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