Feudal System I
Who had the most power in the Feudal System?
The King
Who worked and grew the crops on the land?
The villeins / peasants
What was the main duty of the knights?
To protect the king, the Church and the weak (women, monks and priests, widows, and orphans).
What city was very important for Christians, Muslims and Jews?
Jerusalem
Mention 3 things they discovered in the East
lemons, apricots, sugar, silk, cotton, new spices, new perfumes
Which King introduced the feudal system in England?
William the Conqueror
Who reported directly to the King and ruled large areas of land?
The barons / lords / nobles
What characteristics should a knight have? (code of chivalry)
He should be brave, loyal, honest, generous, and good at fighting.
What were the Crusades?
Religious wars - Christian attempts to recapture Jerusalem from the Islamic Empire.
How Muslims were more civilised than the Europeans?
Muslims knew more about medicine, they were better at mathematics.
Who was responsible for protecting the King?
Knights
What was the responsibility of the barons?
To provide soldiers and money to the king when needed, to be loyal to the king and to control the lords living in their land.
At the age of 7 - page
At the age of 14 - squire
at the age of 21 - full knight!
Who was the Pope that asked people to go and fight against Muslims?
Pope Urban II
What did Crusaders discover about the world?
That it was a bigger place than they had thougth
Who owned all the land in the country with the feudal system?
The King
What did the peasants / villeins get in return for serving and working for their local lord?
Protection from invaders and permission to work a small piece of land
What did a page do as part of the training?
He would clean dishes, serve meals and wash clothes, and might learn to read and write. He would also learn how to put on heavy armor and how to carry his shield properly. He would learn how to take care of a horse.
What was the most important reason why people went on crusades?
They were going to have their sins forgiven. They would go to heaven.
What was improved thanks to the crusades?
armour and castle design
What did serfs/peasants have to give to the noble in exchange for farming his land?
A tithe (10% of goods)
Why did William introduce the Feudal System?
He needed help running England because it was too large for him to manage by himself.
Why was a coat of arms important for a knight?
Because by means of the coat of arms knights didn't look the same as any other knight. They had the coat of arms in order to stand out when jousting in tournaments, or to avoid being killed by his own men during battle.
Why would a young knight go on a crusade?
To win some land
What was one Chinese invention that changed the world?
gunpowder