Vocabulary
Manorialism
Places
Magna Carta
Miscellaneous
100
What is a serf?
A laborer tied to a manor with no rights.
100
Who swore loyalty to a Lord in return for land?
a vassal
100

Today it is the center of the English government.

What is parliament?

100

Led the Norman invasion of England and won the Battle of Hastings in 1066 A.D. 

   *Brought feudalism to England.

Who is William the Conqueror?

100
Why did feudalism develop?
Medieval Europe had no central government to provide order and stability. Feudalism gave lords protection in return for land and serfs protection in return for service
200

Code of ethics followed by knights 

What is chivalry?

200

Lesser nobles (knights) gave _________ _________ in return for land

What is military service?

200
What modern day country exists where the Frankish Empire once stood?
France
200

He was forced to sign the Magna Carta?

Who is King John?

200
Who was at the top of the feudal hierarchy?
King
300
What is a knight?
a skilled warrior usually on horseback - also a noble
300

__________ were skilled workers.  They paid rent to the ______ and were free to move if they wanted to.

What are freeman and nobles?

300

Name two invaders of Medieval Europe.

Vandals, Goths, Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Vikings

300

This king 

Increased the power of the monarchy 

   *Created common law- law that was the same throughout the whole kingdom.

Who is King Henry II?

300

The turning point in Global History led to the development of this European Feudal System.

What is the fall of the Western Roman Empire?

400
What is a fief?
A piece of land
400

_______ were bound to the land.  They worked in return for ____________.

What are serfs and protection?

400

Where did members of a manor go in times of trouble?

The castle

400

 The reason why the Magna Carta was important.

what is that it marked the first time in history that limits were put on a king's power?

400
Who was at the bottom of the feudal hierarchy?
Serfs and Peasants. What is the difference?
500
What is feudalism?
A political system based on an exchange of land for loyalty
500

These existed on a manor?

What are the manor house, church, village, serfs huts, fields, forest?

500

Which half of the former Roman empire developed into the feudal kingdoms of Europe?

The Western half

500

these are the four main Themes in the
Magna Carta.

what are 

  1. Rule of Law

  2. Fairness of Law

  3. Due Process of Law

  4. Economic Rights

500
What is the difference between feudalism and manorialism?
feudalism = political system manorialism = economic system
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