Feudalism
What is the system called where land is exchanged for loyalty and service?
Feudalism
What were Viking ships called?
Longships.
What is a knight's primary duty?
To provide military service and protect their lord's land and people.
What is a manor?
A large estate owned by a lord, including the lord's residence and lands worked by peasants.
Who was at the top of the feudal social hierarchy?
The king
Name one country the Vikings invaded.
England
What title is given to a young knight in training?
Squire.
Name one type of worker found on a manor.
Serf.
Name one role of a lord in the feudal system.
Managing land, collecting taxes, and providing protection to vassals.
What was a common activity for Vikings aside from raiding?
Farming and fishing.
What was the code of conduct that knights were expected to follow?
Chivalry.
How were manors self-sufficient?
They produced all necessary goods locally, including food, clothing, and tools, minimizing the need for external trade.
What is a fief?
A grant of land or rights given by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service
Describe the Viking belief system in one sentence.
The Vikings practiced a pantheistic pagan religion with multiple gods, such as Odin and Thor
Name one way knights contributed to the feudal system.
By providing military service in exchange for land (fiefs) from their lords.
What was the role of the lord of the manor?
To oversee the estate, administer justice, and manage agricultural production.
How did feudalism help protect people during the Middle Ages?
It created a system where lords provided protection to vassals and peasants in exchange for service, maintaining order during times of weak central authority.
How did Viking exploration affect trade in Europe?
It expanded trade networks across Europe, connecting regions from Scandinavia to the Middle East and beyond.
How did the role of knights change by the end of the Middle Ages?
Knights' roles shifted from feudal landholders providing military service to participating in larger, professional armies, reducing their traditional feudal
Describe one way manors contributed to the feudal economy.
Manors served as the basic economic units, supporting the feudal system by providing resources and sustenance to the lord and his vassals.