Vocabulary
Fealty
A promise of loyalty to a lord or king
Who was at the top of the feudal pyramid?
The King
What is one thing ONLY peasant women experienced?
Working in the fields.
Who crowned Charlemagne?
The Pope
Vassal
A person who received land from a king or lord in return for service
What was one advantage of being a peasant?
You recieved protection.
What is one thing ONLY noblewomen experienced?
How did Chalemagne get so many people to convert to Christianity?
He threated to execute them
Manor
The land owned by a lord
What is one disadvantage of being a Knight?
You had to risk your life.
What is one example of the churches influence?
Prayers, mass, baptisms
What is Charlemagne some times called?
The Father of Europe
Fief
A parcel of land given to a vassal
Why did the King give out land?
To gain the loyalty of the nobles.
What is one way the church demonstrated its power?
Through building cathedrals, being the only opportunity for salvation
What was the name of Charlemagne's empire after he was crowned in 800CE?
Holy Roman Empire
Feaudalism
A system where land was exchanged for loyalty and service
Who had power over the King?
The Pope
What is something BOTH noble and peasant women experienced?
Limited rights, expectations marry
Who was Charlemagne king of at first?
The Franks