Government
Feudal Society
Noble Living
Knighthood
The Manor
100
the type of government where power is passed from kings to local lords
What is feudalism
100
They taught Christianity, helped the poor and sick and advised nobles
Who are the clergy
100
Where did nobles live around the 1100's
What are castles
100
Rules of knighthood
What is the code of chivalry
100
Where the manors were located
What is on fiefs
200
King who's death lead to a feudal government
Who is Charlemagne
200
Feudal territories were compared to what other ancient civilization?
What is a Greek city-state
200
Payment made to a groom to marry his bride.
What is a dowry
200
the levels of knighthood
What is page, squire, dubbing
200
What isolated manors from one another?
What are poor transportation or frequent fighting
300
What were the two groups of nobles?
Who are the lords and vassals
300
Land ownership was tied to the military by soldiers given this as a reward for their loyalty
What is a fief
300
Describe 3 outer features of a castle
What are 1. thick stone walls 2. lookout tower on each corner 3. moat 4. draw bridge 5. portcullis/iron gate
300
Two duties of a page
What are 1. helped care for the horses 2. polished armor 3. ran errands for the ladies
300
What did the effects of fleas and animals have on the peasants?
What is caused them to become ill/sick
400
What happened if a lord failed his vassal?
What is he no longer owed him loyalty
400
Why didn't peasants try to improve their society?
Why is they believed God wanted it that way
400
Which two groups also lived with the nobles in their castle?
Who are servants and officials
400
The knights participated in tournaments to test these 3 things to prepare them for war
What are strength, endurance & skill
400
Running to town & not being caught for a year is a description of this
What is how a serf could gain freedom
500
His duties included: protecting the vassal, performing the act of homage and giving his vassal a fief
Who is the lord
500
Name one way nobles showed their power in feudal society?
What is 1. collected taxes 2. enforced laws 3. raised their own armies 4. coined their own money
500
Describe 3 roles the wife of a noble played in feudal society?
What are 1. helped run the castle 2. defended the castle when the man was away 3. raised children 4. took care of the household 5. trained young girls in household chores 6. used their knowledge of herbs and plants to care for the sick
500
Give one comparison and one contrast to Medieval tournaments and Ancient Greek Olympics
What are COMPARISON: only men participated; held outside; used horses; tested strength & skill CONTRAST: knights wore armor in tournaments; men and women could watch tournaments; olympics worshiped gods
500
Two groups of peasants who worked on the manor?
Who are the freemen and serfs
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