Castles/ Manors
obligation of peasant to work on the Lord’s land
What is corvee?
A boy of seven or eight years old who is in training to eventually be a knight
Charlemagnes most persistant enemies
Who are the Saxons?
the one way to tell time and make announcements in a medieval town
what are bells?
Built over a Castle Moat
What is Drawbridge?
organized societies of craftsmen which organized trade
What is a guild?
Land, position, or a post granted to a person that guarantees him a fixed income
What is benefice?
Died in 840; Vikings invaded his empire after
Who is Louis the Pious?
all wood buildings, close proximity, thatch roofs inadequate water supply all increased this risk
what is fire?
iron grille could be dropped in case of an attack
What is portcullis?
3 classes of peasants
What are slaves, serfs, freemen?
protects people from invasions, raids and thieves
What is Feudalism?
Crowned Cahrlemagne
Who is Pope Leo III
The amount of days a fugitive could claim the right of sanctuary
what is 40 days?
stone tower built on a hill
mud plastered over woven branches, covered w/ daub
What is Wattle?
details the battles of Charlemagne’s army and the theme is about vassalage.
What is the Song of Roland?
United the Franks
Who is Clovis
most towns were surrounded by these
what are town walls?
outer ward: stables, blacksmith, bakers, chapel
What is bailey
A castle’s inner wall, where the lord lives
What is palais?
he three obligations a vassal owes his Lord, ransom, dowry for the lord’s daughter and hospitality or money to knight the lords son
What are Feudal dues?
Pepin’ the Short
a tool that allowed more land to be farmed
what is the wheeled plow?
large open spaces near castle for tournaments, drills
What is lists