Peasants
What is it called when a peasant is no longer free?
Serf
Who did the knights work for?
The Lords
Lords owned land called...
Fiefs
Who did monarchs rely on the keep power?
Lords/Vassals
What institution used social norms to manage medieval Europe?
The Church
Who did peasants belong to?
The Lords and Monarch
Knights were expected to be loyal to (2 answers)
Their Lord, The Church
Name 2 things you would see at a Lords manor or castle:
tall walls, gates, moat, peasants, a great hall, tall towers
Where did most laws/rules come from?
The Church
What source of power do Knights use?
Physical Force
What did peasants owe to the Lords? (2 things)
Taxes, Rent, Grains
What did Knights collect from peasants?
Nobility
Why did monarchs think they had the right to rule?
Divine Right
Lords, Monarchs, and priests (the church) controlled what source of power?
Wealth
Name 3 jobs a peasant might have:
farmer, taking care of animals, shoemaker, woodworker, builder, cook, maid
What was the main purpose of a knight?
To Fight
Name 2 responsibilities of Lords and Ladies:
hold court (judge); manage the manor/castle, oversee the peasants, turn squires into knights, supply the monarch or church with knights in times of war
The Crusades
The system of Feudalism is an example of which source of power?
Social Norms