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A self-sufficient farming estate
A Manor
People who worked the land and could not leave
Serfs
What caused labor shortages in Europe?
The Black Death
What happened to feudal lords after the plague?
They lost power
What rule system did knights follow?
The Code of Chivalry
What caused feudalism to start?
The fall of Rome and need for protection
What role did knights play?
They Protected land and served lords
What class grew stronger as towns grew?
The Middle Class
What was a common punishment from the Church?
Excommunication
What was one long-term effect of the plague?
Decline of Feudalism
What was the Impact of Growth of towns, trade, and a middle class
The End of Feudalism
Where did most medieval people live?
On manors
Who protected the manor from invaders?
Knights
What system organized people by social class and duty?
Feudalism
What group controlled education and libraries?
The Church
How did the Black Death get to Europe?
From fleas on the backs of rats
What caused people to question the Church’s authority?
The Black Death
What was the center of village life on a manor?
The church
Who could read and write in the Middle Ages?
Mostly, the clergy
What was a major fear during the plague?
Dying without Last Rite
Who was at the top of the feudal hierarchy?
The King
Who were vassals loyal to?
Their lords
What helped spread the plague so quickly?
Trade and poor sanitation
Why did people fear the Church?
It claimed to control salvation
Who crowned kings in the Middle Ages?
The Pope