Middle ages online activity - Free Printable

Let’s solve this step by step.

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Part 1: Pyramid Labels

We are given four words to place in the pyramid from top to bottom:
PEASANTS – MONKS – KING – NOBLES

The pyramid shows social hierarchy in the Middle Ages — highest at the top, lowest at the bottom.

- Top (red): Picture of a king and queen → that’s the KING
- Second (orange): Knights fighting → these are part of the noble class → NOBLES
- Third (yellow): People in robes, likely religious figures → MONKS
- Bottom (green): A person working with tools or farming → PEASANTS

So order from top to bottom:
1. KING
2. NOBLES
3. MONKS
4. PEASANTS

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Part 2: Fill in the gaps

Words to use: monks – artisans – peasants – nobles

Sentences:

1. “________ fought in the king's wars and owned land and villages.”
→ Nobles were warriors and landowners → nobles

2. “________ worked in the fields and paid taxes to the lords.”
→ Peasants did farm work and paid rent/taxes → peasants

3. “________ lived in monasteries and copied books by hand.”
→ Monks lived in monasteries and preserved knowledge → monks

4. “________ lived in cities and made clothes, shoes and other products.”
→ Artisans were skilled city workers who made goods → artisans

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Final Answer:

Part 1 (Pyramid from top to bottom):
KING
NOBLES
MONKS
PEASANTS

Part 2 (Fill in the blanks):
– nobles
– peasants
– monks
– artisans