A social order that bound the European people together in a system based on promises of loyalty in exchange for protection, land and safety.
Feudalism.
100
Serfs made up _______% of the population in the Middle Ages.
90
100
What did knights wear to protect themselves in battle?
Armor.
100
Who won the Battle of Hastings?
William the Conqueror and the Normans
100
Where were the vikings from?
Scandinavia
200
A lord swore _________________ to a monarch in exchange for _____________________.
Loyalty, Land
200
What kind of clothes did Nobles wear?
Expensive, fancy, flashy, extravagant clothing.
200
What were the purposes for jousting competitions? (2)
Entertainment and Practice in Battle.
200
What primary source gives us information about The Battle of Hastings?
The Bayeux Tapestry
200
What did vikings do?
They raided and plundered, but they were also farmers, traders, merchants.
300
A Knight swore _________________ and _______________________ to a lord in exchange for __________________.
Loyalty and protection, Land
300
What was the life of a serf like? Give three descriptors.
Hard work every day, had to give almost everything to the lord, were tied to the land, had one day of rest a week, lived in a one or two room house, etc.
300
The stages a noble must go through to become a knight.
Page --> Squire --> Knight
300
What caused the Battle of Hastings?
Both Harold and William thought they should be king of Britain.
300
Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service is called a...?
Fief.
400
A serf gave ________________ to the lord in exchange for _________________.
Food, Land.
400
What kind of entertainment did Nobles enjoy during feasts? Name 3.
Juggling, Music, Stories, Dancing, Jesters or "fools", Games
400
The code of conduct that knights were supposed to follow.
Code of Chivalry
400
Why is it significant that both Harold and Williams' brothers died in battle?
There would be no competition for the throne.
400
A large estate, including farmland and villages, held by a lord.
Manor.
500
Place the four classes of feudalism in order starting with the class that has the most power and money.