Feudalism
These are commonly known as the 3 "F's" of Feudalism.
What are Fief, Fealty and Faith?
A promise made to one's lord of the manor.
What is an oath of fealty?
This person works with iron, making tools and weapons.
What is a blacksmith?
Water surrounding a castle.
What is a moat?
Determining guilt or innocence through fire, water or physical pain.
What is a trial by ordeal?
In feudal China, the most dominant religious tradition was Confucianism. In India, it was Hinduism and Buddhism. Europe had a different religious tradition.
What is Christianity?
1/10th of one's income given to the church.
What is a tithe?
Courts would often be entertained with musical performances played by this person.
What is a troubadour?
Iron grid-like defensive feature at the entrance of a castle.
What is a portcullis?
A harsh, religious punishment, usually levied against someone accused of heresy.
What is excommunication?
Paying rent in crop surplus, working on the lords manor and providing military service if required were all roles of this position in feudal society.
What are serfs or peasants?
A journey to the holy land undertaken by Christians.
What is a pilgrimage?
This person would be responsible for the operation of a flour mill.
What is a miller?
The typical direction one would travel while ascending a staircase in a castle. This direction was a defensive feature.
What is clockwise?
This legal document, of which four copies exist today, was signed by King John of England in 1215. Also known as the "Great Charter."
What is the Magna Carta?
Priest, bishops, deacons, nuns and monks were all a part of this segment of society.
What is the clergy?
Baron, Baroness, Marquees, Marchioness, Duke, Dutchess, Count, Countess, Dutchess, Earl, Baronette, Baronettes.
What are different titles of nobility?
The name of the townsperson who makes shoes.
What is a cobbler?
A castle defensive feature that was high up, and featured a long, narrow opening in the wall.
What is an arrow slit?
Type of punishment requiring the accused to stand in a public space while their head and hands were locked in a wooden device. Designed to humiliate, it often left the accused maimed.
What is the pillory?
The soldiers who served the lord.
Who are knights?
Lion, rose, union jack, crown, fleur-de-lis, thistles, maple leaf, unicorn, elk, clover and the harp.
What are heraldic symbols?
This job required making barrels for food storage.
What is a cooper?
After the successful Norman invasion of England in 1066, this was the first style of fortification built by William and his invaders.
What is a Motte and Bailey castle?
This is the legal requirement for the king to have evidence of a crime before imprisoning or punishing a suspected criminal. Translated into English, "Show me the body."
What is "Habeus Corpus?"