Feudal Europe
What is the order of the feudal pyramid?
King
Nobles
Knights
Peasants
What religion was most common in feudal Europe?
Christianity/Catholicism
Where was the manor house typically located?
In the middle of the manor.
What is a guild?
An organization of craftsmen
Who provided military service during the Middle Ages?
Knights
(from the feudal pyramid) Who had more actual power in feudal Europe?
Lords (because they were the ones who actually ran the land)
Who was the head of the Church?
The Pope.
How many fields did a manor typically have?
3
Why were guildsimportant?
They increased trade among cities.
How were knights and samurai similar in their training?
They both started at a very young age.
Why did the feudal system develop?
There was no centralized government.
How did priests during the Middle Ages support the people of their manor?
a. tended to the sick
b. performed holy sacraments
c. taught the Bible to the youth
d. all of the above
D. ALL OF THE ABOVE.
What does self-sufficiency mean?
No help is needed to meet basic needs from outside sources.
Name three types of guilds.
teacher, shoemaker, blacksmith, baker
What is Miss Hudson's favorite drink?
Coke.
How did lords acquire their land?
They were given land by more powerful lords.
True or False: Religion was not important in Medieval Europe.
False
Name at least 4 different parts of a manor.
Manor house, body of water, church, blacksmith, baker, watermill, fields, peasant houses, barn
Which of the following is NOT an advantage of medieval guilds?
a. Quality products
b. Fair pricing
c. Low prices due to competition
d. Isolation from outside groups
c. low prices due to competition.
What was the impact of the printing press?
meant more (and cheaper) books, allowing literacy to flourish across Europe.
What is the difference between peasants and slaves?
Peasants were not bought/sold.
How did churches gain so much wealth?
The collected tithes ($$) AND/OR owned a lot of land
What were peasant houses like? (name 2 characteristics)
small, dirt floors, crowded, cooking pot in the middle, small bed,
Guilds controlled what two things for their members?
Hours and Wages.
Which of the following does NOT describe manorialism?
a. A large castle or house with outbuildings
b. An economic exchange between landowners and peasants
c. A place designed to keep serfs from rebelling
d. A self-sufficient community
c. a place designed to keep serfs from rebelling.