Vocabulary
People
Places
Castles
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
What existed on a manor?
Manor house, church, village, serfs huts, fields, forest
100
What were the first type of castles?
Motte and Bailey
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
What was an oath of fealty?
Promise of loyalty
200
What were a lord's responsibilities to his vassal?
Provide a fief - hold court and pass out justice
200
What modern day country exists where the Frankish Empire once stood?
France
200
Why did Stone Keep castles develop?
Motte and Bailey castles were too easy to burn down
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
What were Charlemagne's greatest accomplishments?
Expanding the Frankish empire - spreading Christianity - Creating palace schools
300
Name some invaders of Medieval Europe.
Vandals, Goths, Visigoths, Ostrogoths, Vikings
300
What was different about concentric castles?
2 outer walls
300
Why was the Church more powerful than medieval kings?
Could excommunicate kings - also medieval kings gave a lot of power to their nobles
400
What is a fief?
A piece of land
400
Who was the greatest King of the Franks?
Charlemagne
400
Where did members of a manor go in times of trouble?
The castle
400
Where does the word "moat" come from?
The ditch that was created when building a MOTTE (hill)
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
Who was Charlemagne's father?
Pepin the Short
500
Which half of the former Roman empire developed into the feudal kingdoms of Europe?
The Western half
500
What was the hardest type of castle to attack? What were its disadvantages?
Concentric - extremely expensive
500
What is the difference between feudalism and manorialism?
feudalism = political system manorialism = economic system
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