Feudalism & Society
A system where land is exchanged for loyalty and service
Feudalism
This Frankish king was crowned emperor in 800 AD
Charlemagne
A major split in Christianity that occurred in 1054
The Great Schism
The self-sufficient estate that supported medieval life
Manor system
Large fortified structures built for protection and control
The lowest class in feudal society, often tied to the land
Serfs
This leader stopped Muslim expansion at the Battle of Tours
Charles Martel
A set of rules for monks focusing on prayer and work
The Benedictine Rule
The lord's land worked by peasants in exchange for protection
Manor
Food, animals, and workshops were kept in this area for self-sufficiency
The Bailey (Inner Ward)
The relationship between a lord and his sworn follower
This ruler united much of Western Europe during the early Middle Ages
Charlemagne
The process by which Christianity spread across Europe
Missionary work
A system where everything needed was produced locally
Self-Sufficiency
A heavy grid that could be lowered to block a gate
Portcullis
The exchange at the heart of feudalism: land for this
Military service and loyalty
Emperor Justinian's goal in creating his codes was to do what?
Organize and preserve Roman Law
The eastern branch of Christianity after the Great Schism
Eastern Orthodox Christianity
Peasants paid this to their lord in crops or labor
Tithe or feudal dues
Openings above gates used to drop burning liquid, etc.
Murder holes
The ceremony in which a vassal pledged loyalty to a lord
Homage
This dynasty ruled the Franks during Charlemagne's time
This factor helped Christianity spread: monasteries following the Benedictine Rule
Monasticism
The manor system limited trade because it emphasized this
Local production/self-sufficiency
Narrow vertical openings widened inside for archers are called these.
Arrow slits