The characteristic features of medieval Britain: an overview (OCR GCSE History B (Schools History Project)): Flashcards
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Pope who crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor, 800 CE
Pope who crowned Charlemagne Holy Roman Emperor, 800 CE
Pope Leo III
Year Pope Urban II launched the Crusades
Year Pope Urban II launched the Crusades
1095
When did the Crusades end?
When did the Crusades end?
End of 15th century
Social groups in the feudal system
Social groups in the feudal system
Kings, lords, knights, vassals, peasants
Vast lands granted by king to noblemen and bishops
Vast lands granted by king to noblemen and bishops
Fiefs
Social class of medieval peasants
Social class of medieval peasants
Lowest class
Two types of peasant farmers
Two types of peasant farmers
Serfs and freemen
Material of peasant clothing
Material of peasant clothing
Rough wool or linen
Common colours of peasant clothing
Common colours of peasant clothing
Brown, red and grey
Examples of walled medieval English towns
Examples of walled medieval English towns
Canterbury and York
% of medieval children dying before age 7
% of medieval children dying before age 7
30%
Years and death toll of Great Famine
Years and death toll of Great Famine
1315-17, killed 10% of Britain's population
Death toll at Battle of Towton
Death toll at Battle of Towton
As many as 28,000