Lesson 2
2 Medieval warfare and English society: The experience of war Quiz: Pearson Edexcel History, Unit 3
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The 20 questions
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What type of army did medieval England primarily rely upon?
- A mercenary navy
- A feudal army
- A conscripted militia
- A standing army
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How were combatants primarily recruited in the medieval feudal system?
- Paid corporate contracts
- Random lottery draws
- Obligations owed to lords
- Voluntary online signups
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Name a major civilian burden caused by medieval warfare in this period.
- Abundant surplus food
- Feudal duties and plunder
- Free public housing
- Mandatory paid holidays
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What term describes goods seized by soldiers from civilians?
- Plunder
- Tariffs
- Tribute
- Tithes
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What is the term for duties owed by a vassal to a lord, including military service?
- Tithes
- Parliamentary privilege
- Guild membership
- Feudal duties
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Supplying men and food to a medieval army demonstrates which civilian burden?
- Industrial factory quotas
- Feudal duties and plunder
- Commercial market trading
- Voluntary charity donations
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How were medieval soldiers typically recruited and trained?
- Through trade guilds
- Through royal academies
- Through lord obligations
- Through parish churches
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What major burden did peasant households face when a lord's army marched through?
- Land grants
- Free grain
- Tax rebates
- Plunder and service
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Which factor most reduced the number of men available for farming in medieval England?
- Crop rotation
- Feudal military service
- Guild regulations
- Monastic taxes
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Which historical source best records medieval village losses and military service?
- Guild ledgers
- Monastery hymns
- Royal charters
- Manor court rolls
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What was the basis of medieval military recruitment compared to later periods?
- Mercenary pay
- Lordship obligations
- National conscription
- Voluntary enlistment
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How did feudal duties and plunder impact medieval civilians?
- Forced war costs
- Increased wages
- Better housing
- Higher trade
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In which period is the medieval feudal army studied in this topic?
- c1700–c1900
- c1250–c1500
- c1500–c1700
- c1900–present
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Which system defined recruitment and training in medieval England?
- Parliamentary act
- Standing army
- Guild system
- Feudal system
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A lord's men return from a campaign carrying loot from a town. Which term describes the loot?
- Dowry
- Requisition
- Plunder
- Tithe
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What common event best illustrates war's direct impact on medieval English farmers?
- Rents reduced
- Land bought
- Crops seized
- Taxes lowered
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What social framework determined who served in medieval armies and suffered war costs?
- Democratic voting
- Church hierarchy
- Mercantile wealth
- Lordship obligations
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Which historical enquiry directly tests the impact of war on medieval civilians?
- Monastic literacy
- Cathedral building
- Merchant wealth
- Farm output levels
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Why did men serve in medieval feudal armies rather than for standard wages?
- Forced conscription
- National loyalty
- Land-based obligations
- Religious zeal
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What does the phrase 'impact of feudal duties' show about medieval warfare?
- Naval victories
- Weapon upgrades
- Treaty terms
- Burdens beyond battle
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