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Feudalism
Classes of Feudalism
Classes of Feudalism
Battle of Hastings and William the Conqueror
Miscellaneous
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A social order that bound the European people together in a system based on promises of loyalty in exchange for protection, land and safety.
Feudalism.
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Serfs made up _______% of the population in the Middle Ages.
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What did knights wear to protect themselves in battle?
Armor.
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Who won the Battle of Hastings?
William the Conqueror and the Normans
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Where were the vikings from?
Scandinavia
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A lord swore _________________ to a monarch in exchange for _____________________.
Loyalty, Land
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What kind of clothes did Nobles wear?
Expensive, fancy, flashy, extravagant clothing.
200
What were the purposes for jousting competitions? (2)
Entertainment and Practice in Battle.
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What primary source gives us information about The Battle of Hastings?
The Bayeux Tapestry
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What did vikings do?
They raided and plundered, but they were also farmers, traders, merchants.
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A Knight swore _________________ and _______________________ to a lord in exchange for __________________.
Loyalty and protection, Land
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What was the life of a serf like? Give three descriptors.
Hard work every day, had to give almost everything to the lord, were tied to the land, had one day of rest a week, lived in a one or two room house, etc.
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The stages a noble must go through to become a knight.
Page --> Squire --> Knight
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What caused the Battle of Hastings?
Both Harold and William thought they should be king of Britain.
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Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service is called a...?
Fief.
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A serf gave ________________ to the lord in exchange for _________________.
Food, Land.
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What kind of entertainment did Nobles enjoy during feasts? Name 3.
Juggling, Music, Stories, Dancing, Jesters or "fools", Games
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The code of conduct that knights were supposed to follow.
Code of Chivalry
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Why is it significant that both Harold and Williams' brothers died in battle?
There would be no competition for the throne.
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A large estate, including farmland and villages, held by a lord.
Manor.
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Place the four classes of feudalism in order starting with the class that has the most power and money.
Monarchs, Nobles/Lords, Vassals/Knights, Peasants/Serfs
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Why could nobles afford expensive clothing, expensive food, and spend all day participating in lesiure activities?
Because the Serfs and Servants did all their labor for them.
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What did serfs have to give their lord?
Most of the food they harvested, the products of anything they made using the lords equipment (wood, grain, wine, etc.)
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What is one significant contribution William the Conqueror gave to Britain
He brought Feudalism to Britain
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Why did feudalism develop?
Medieval people had no central government and needed protection.