Frankish Empire
The most influential ruler of the Frankish Empire was...
Charlemagne/Charles I.
A different word for the land granted by an overlord to vassal
fief
Name at least two reasons why towns were important in medieval world
Market-places, fairs, centres of production
Who made up the largest part in feudal society?
Peasants
What nation did Franks take inspiration from?
Romans
What three important groups made up feudal society?
The clergy, the nobility(knights) and peasants
What did it mean that a town citizen had personal freedom?
He was not a vassal, nor part of the church hierarchy
Which group was personally free?
Nobility
What happened during the Treaty of Verdun?
Empire was divided into three parts
Explain the term suzerain according to feudal principle
Feudal overlord - the king, all land belonged to him
Explain what were guilds
Unions of craftrmen that practiced a trade (guilds of shoemakers, bakers, blacksmiths,...)
What was chivalry?
A code by which knights should behave and live
Name at least three tribes Charles I. fought against
Avars, Lombards, Saxons, Vikings, Bavaria
What were the oaths of fealty?
A vassal swears loyalty to a lord in exchange for land and protection
Why did some medieval towns have walls surrounding them?
To protect the town form attacks and invasions
Explain the term tithe
People contributed a 10th of their income for religious purposes (to the clergy)
Which important event straightened the bond between Frankish rulers and the Church?
Imperial coronation - Charles I. was crowned Emperor of the Romans by the pope
Explain the feudal pyramid
King gave land to the nobles, nobles gave land to the peasants, who worked there and payed taxes
How could one become a member of a guild?
Became a master - apprentice learnt multiple years to do the craft, became a journeyman and traveled to learn the craft, made their "masterpiece"
What two rents had to be payed by the peasants to their overlords?
Natural rent and financial rent (they also had to work on the land)