Medieval Geography
Which ocean borders spain
Atlantic Ocean
Who is first on the Feudal System pyramid
King
What is a manor
large estate owned by lord or knight
What was put on a horse neck so they could pull heavier loads
Horse collar
why did knights become less and less common
The longbow was invented
Which river runs through paris
The Seine River
Is the Feudal system a decentralized or centralized government
Decentralized
What do peasants give Knights and lords in return for letting them farm their land
Food or other payment
What was put on a horses foot to protect them while working
Horseshoes
Why did castles become less and less common
The cannon was invented
What are the 3 mountain ranges we put onto our maps
Carpathian Mountains, Pyrenees Mountains, and Alps Mountains
how can a retainer/vassel get out of the feudal contract
failure to meet any obligation
What do lords control
everything
What is another word for Heavy Plow
carruca
Did common people become more or less important after the Longbow and cannon was invented
More important
Where was the Eastern Roman Empire
Papal states
what is the order of the feudal pyramid
king, lord (retainers of king), knights (vassal of lords), peasants and serfs.
What are women serfs jobs
garden vegetables, cook, and make clothes
Did the population grow or shrink
grow
What was Gunpowder used for
Used to power the cannons
Which sea is the closest to london
North Sea
What is a centralized government
Power is concentrated at the center, local governments are subject to its authority
Who had more rights men or women
Men
How did having this technology end the manor system
more food was produced, population grew quickly, more work in less time, peoples nutrition improved.
How did military technology effect the feudal system
It ended it and made knights and castles obsolete