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.

William the Conqueror

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?

His rule in Normandy and England

How William the Conqueror Changed England

1. What was William the Conqueror’s greatest change in England?

2. The Doomsday Book is a general ____________________________.

3. List four things the Doomsday Book records.

Changes by William the Conqueror

Doomsday Book

Feudalism

1. List the four classifications of people in the feudal system.

2. Who was in complete control of the feudal system?

3. Which group leased land from the King and what did they do with the land?

4. Knights were given land by a Baron in return for what?

5. Which group, also known as freemen or serfs, had to provide the Knight with free labor, food and service whenever it was demanded?

Structure of Feudalism

Chivalry1. 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 Chivalry2. _____________________: 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.

Crusades

1. The Crusades were a series of holy wars against _________________________.

2. Why did the Christians fight the Crusades?

3. According to the timeline, when did the Crusades begin and end?

Crusades Website

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?

Hundred Years War

1. The Hundred Years War was fought between ______________ and ______________.

2. Why was the Hundred Years War fought?

Black Death

1. The Black Death is also known as the _____________ _____________.

2. It was highly contagious and was spread by ___________________

3.How much of England’s population died during the Black Death?

4.How did the Black Death contribute to the fall of the Feudal System?

The Canterbury Tales

To answer

1. 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?

The End

When 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.

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

Theobald’s 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 king’s 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. Becket’s body was kept in Canterbury

Cathedral and attracted pilgrims (travelers) from all over the country.