Government
When a Powerful Noble died, who would replace him?
His first born son, primogeniture.
What did lesser nobles promised in return from using land to maintain their families?
They promised loyalty and help during war.
Name the three kinds of feudal justice.
Trial by battle (accuser vs accused), compurgation or oathtaking (friends told the truth), trial by ordeal (punishment).
Trial by battle (accuser vs accused), compurgation or oathtaking (friends told the truth), trial by ordeal (punishment).
Who did the lords share the land with?
Peasants= surfs.
What is chivalry?
A set of rules that dictated the Knights behavior.
How were lesser nobles called?
Vassals.
What did wars between feudal lords, lords and vassals cause?
Local conflicts.
What were the manors?
Large family estates with central authority.
How was the land distributed?
⅓= lords domain
⅔= for peasants.
What is a knight?
A mounted soldier.
How was land called?
Fief.
Where couldn't they fight?
Near churches, holy buildings or in special days.
Where could someone's coat of arms be seen?
In flags, shields and horse trappings.
What did peasants/ surfs do?
Worked the land, gave crops to the lords, paid taxes, couldn't leave the land without permission, had a short life expectancy.
What kind of horse did Knights use?
French horse, also called cheval.
How was the European gov. at the time?
It was a political organization, there were small local lords and independent leaders.
Why were there wars?
Because they wanted glory, power and wealth.
Where were castles built and why?
On hills to prevent attacks.
What did surfs eat?
Black bread, lentils, vegetables
What did 7 year old pages learn?
How to take care of weapons.
Name their social classes in order. (Most powerful- less powerful)
Kings and Queens, Lords and Ladies, Knights, peasants and serfs.
What kind of horses did they fight with?
Belgian, Percheron, Suffolkpunch, French, etc.
How were the castles?
Dark, cold, no luxury, uncomfortable, had thick walls, no glass windows
Why couldn't surfs eat meat?
What is chivalry?
A set of rules that dictated the Knights behavior.
Because animals helped the land.
What did 14 year old squires learn?
How to take care of horses, armor and weapons, they also accompanied Knights to battle.