1. 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.

2. William the Conqueror When did William become Duke of Normandy?
His rule in Normandy and England
When did William become Duke of Normandy?
How old was William when he became Duke of Normandy?
When did William become King of England?
How long did William the Conqueror remain Duke of Normandy and King of England?

3. How William the Conqueror Changed England
Changes by William the Conqueror
Doomsday Book
What was William the Conqueror’s greatest change in England?
The Doomsday Book is a general ____________________________.
List four things the Doomsday Book records.

4. 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?

5. Chivalry Ideals of 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.

6. 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?

7. Thomas a` Becket
St. Thomas a` Becket was apointed to be Archdeacon and Archbishop of ____________________________.
Who appointed Thomas to his position?
What happened to St. Thomas a` Becket after he became Archbishop and why did this happen?

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

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

10. The Canterbury Tales Who wrote 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?

11. 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.

13. Thomas a Becket click here to return
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 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 Becket’s body was kept in Canterbury
Cathedral and attracted pilgrims (travelers) from all over the country.
Thomas a Becket
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