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KINGS
LORDS
KNIGHTS AND MONKS
PEASANTS
FUN FACTS
100
TRUE OR FALSE: They owned everything.
TRUE. They owned literally everything and could do anything they pleased. (This was before they signed the Magna Carta.)
100
TRUE OR FALSE: Wealthy girls were taught to read and write by the monks.
FALSE. Girls were not taught and only wealthy boys were allowed to be taught by the monks.
100
What is a Knight?
A Knight is a usually wealthy young man who trains to participate in battle. They are the best soldiers in the army.
100
The peasants did what for a living?
By plowing fields, cooking, and cleaning.
100
The people at the top of the rank in the Feudal Pyramid
What is Kings and Queens?
200
Where in the Feudal Pyramid were the Kings?
They were at the top of the Feudal Pyramid.
200
Where it he Feudal Pyramid were the Lords?
They were the top second after the King.
200
What's a Knight's main weapon?
Sword, shield, and a horse.
200
TRUE OR FALSE: Law claims that peasants were free people and they didn't belong to others.
They did not belong to themselves.
200
For safety and self defense, people often formed small communities around what?
What is a manor.
300
Name some of the items the King wears.
Robes, crown etc.
300
Who slept on the Lords barn with the farm animals?
Peasants. They worked on the Lords land and lodged in the barn.
300
How did Knights make their way up the Feudal Pyramid?
Becoming a King's vassal.
300
What did the peasants eat?
Dark bread, porridge, turnips, beans, and weak beer.
300
What are the levels of the Feudal Pyramid in ascending order? (going up)
Peasants, Knights, Lords, Kings.
400
What was the King allowed to do to the people living on his land?
Tax them, take whatever he wants and do whatever he likes. (Before the signing of the Magna Carta)
400
Did Lords have to respect the Kings?
Yes. This way they could kiss-up to those of higher rank and form an alliance with them or maybe even become their successor.
400
How many times did the Monks pray?
9-12 times a day.
400
TRUE OR FALSE: Peasant didn't make their own tools and utilities.
FALSE. They made all their own items using natural resources.
400
When did the Feudal System break down?
The System broke down slowly in the 14th Century.
500
A document claiming rights to all citizens, not just the King.
What is the Magna Carta?
500
TRUE OR FALSE: Lords owned the manor.
TRUE. They ran the manor for the King and made sure everyone was doing their job.
500
TRUE OR FALSE: Monks could get married
FALSE. They weren't allowed to fall in love.
500
What were their houses made of?
Their walls were made of wattle and daub which is a mixture of hay, water and cow dung. Sadly, their floors were just made of dirt.
500
When did the Feudal System appear?
Feudalism first appeared in Frankish lands during the 9th or 10th century. (500-1500)