Feudalism
What was the caste system used by the time?
Kings & Queens
Lords & Ladies
Knights
Peasants & Serfs
What did knights wear?
A metal armor
Explain what manors were
Manors were large family estates with a central authority
Why did serfs do for a living?
They worked fields
Where did the nobles live?
In a castle
Define Feudalism
It was a political organization system used during Middle Ages in which vassals promised loyalty in return for land.
Why were battle horses different from regular horses?
They were larger
What were manors composed of?
Wood lands, cultivated lands, pastures, fields and villages
Could peasants leave their land freely?
No, they had to ask their lord for permission
Where were castles built?
They were built on hills or other landforms
What did vassals promise to their Lords?
They promised loyalty and military assistance
What was chivalry?
A set of rules that dictated the Knights' behavior.
Explain how the land was divided?
1/3 of the land was for the Lord or Lords. 2/3 of the land were for the peasants.
What did peasants eat?
They ate black bread, lentils and vegetables
What made cstles, in some way, creepy?
They were dark and cold.
Name the three reasons why wars were mainly fought for
Glory, power and wealth
Which was a page's role?
They learned how to take care of weapons
What did peasants did in the land?
They worked the land to give some crops to their Lord or Lords. They also payed taxes
Why couldn't they eat meat?
Because animals helped land
What did the keep contain?
They contained storerooms, workshops, barracks and the lords living quarters
Mention one way of feudal justice
Trial by battle
Compurgation
Trial by ordeal
What image did knights had on their armors?
Their coat of arms
Who shared the land with the peasants?
The Lord
How was their life expectancy?
It was very short
What protected the castle?
The moat, which was composed of water, this way you could only access the castle using the draw bridge