Vocabulary
Vassals are....
a person or country in a subordinate position to another
Which invaders came from Scandinavia?
Vikings
Why was it a Violent Time after the death of Charlemagne?
Between 800-1000, invaders threatened Western Europe.
Magyars came from the East.
From the South, Muslim soldiers.
In feudalism, it is the king's job to protect their people from invasions.
F
Fief, Fief, Fofe, Fhum
a piece of land or other rights granted to a vassal in exchange for service to a lord
In what ways did lords have power over medieval life?
Lords protected their king's territories and granted land to knights. They also ensured the protection of their vassals.
Who was responsible for protecting the lords and the king?
Knights
In the feudal system, a powerful lord granted a vassal to their fiefs.
F
Chivalry is...
not dead... but also....
code of conduct for knights in the Middle Ages
What areas of Europe did the Vikings invade?
Mostly Western Europe.
Scotland, England, and Ireland in the North.
Bonus: North America, Northern France, Russia.
The king's responsibilities included....
Providing money, recruiting army, and granting land to lords and vassals.
the Manor was the lord's house or castle
F: It was the whole area of the villages and the surrounding fields and forests.
laborer bound under the feudal system to work on their lord's estate
serf
Which group of people made up the majority of the medieval population?
Peasants / Serfs
Fill in the Blank:
many boys and young men from ____ families trained to become knights or warriors mounted on horseback.
The Vikings were also known to be farmers, traders, and explorers who sailed the Atlantic.
T
a large estate that included a manor house, land, and peasants. The manor was the economic, social, and administrative center of rural life
a manor
Why did ordinary people rarely leave the manor on which they lived?
Although they were not slaves, serfs were not allowed to leave their manor without permission from their lord. When a new lord was hired, the serfs went along for the ride.
Which type of locations did the Vikings attack for their riches?
Monasteries where nuns and monks lived.
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