Intro to the Middle Ages

The Dark Ages

The Roman Empire

The Beginning Ages

The British Empire

clergy

vassals

peasants

serfs

"The church had great power over its people.”

"Under feudalism, a king gave a fief in return for a vassal’s loyalty and service."

1. “In the beginning of the Middle Ages, most people were very poor.”

“Writers and painters created great works, some of which are among history’s finest.”

Under feudalism, peasants were not an important part of the class system.

1. Under feudalism, the vassals were the most powerful social class.

Under feudalism, the vassals were the most powerful social class.

Under feudalism, the clergy was in charge of handing out fiefs.

The most important achievement during the Middle Ages was the construction of stone cathedrals.

The church had more power in the Middle Ages than it does today.

The Middle Ages was a time of political, religious, economic, and artistic activity.

The Middle Ages was called the Dark Ages because there were very few inventions during this time.

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