How They Lived
What They Did
Clothing and Adornment
Entertainment and Pastimes
Family and Religions
100
Who looked after the manor?
The lords and if they were absent, the ladies
100
Who held the feasts?
The Lords
100
Lords wore purple silk. True or False?
True
100
TRUE OR FALSE: Did Lords killed their serfs if they did not work hard?
False because the lords did own the serfs at the manor but can not kill them because the Lords only own the serfs because they bought the house the serfs stay with that specific manor if the lord moves he get new serfs that come with his new manor.
100
In the afternoon the daily life of who turned to house duties?
The Ladies
200
Who did all the housework?
The ladies
200
Did lords protect people who lived on their manor?
Yes
200
What did Clothing represent?
Good clothing represented their rank
200
What Game did Lords and Ladies enjoy playing?
Chess
200
Does a ladies husband (Lord) own her?
Yes he does, once she marries him the husband owns her.
300
Could lords tax the peasants?
Yes, they could.
300
Who taught young girls how to manage and behave?
Ladies
300
Did lords and ladies dress the same way?
Yes: even though they could dress differently, usually they dressed the same
300
Could Ladies come with the Lords to hunt?
Yes
300
At what age are boys and women supposed to get married?
Boys get married at age 14 and girls get married at age 12
400
Who's life was harder in the Middle Ages? A) Lords B) Ladies C) Lani D) Justin E) Michael Jackson
B) Ladies: because Lords do take care of the manor, however Ladies had to take care of a busy household of children, and also had to be able to fill in for the lord
400
Fill in the Blanks: Ladies planned ____, ordered supplies, and supervised servants.
meals
400
What did Ladies wear to show off wealth... we're not asking for colors
Ladies wore elaborate dresses and hats to show off their wealth
400
What entertainment did the Lords watch?
Musicians, Acrobat, Dancers and Jugglers
400
Was a lady's lord only her husband?
NO! It could be a male family relative (i.e father, brother....)
500
What was leisure time spent on for ladies?
Embroidery and dance practise
500
What would happen if the husband was absent?
The lady would be expected to look after the finances of the manor, including the collection of rents and she would have to supervise the farming and settle all the disputes.
500
What color do lords wear to show that they are a very powerful noble?
Gold and silver cloth or purple silk
500
What types of stories did the Ladies read?
Knights, Ladies and Love (we would have accepted anyone of those)
500
What is the range of noblewomen having babies?
On average it is from 14 years old to her mid-thirties.
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