Social structure
Who was at the top of the feudal social pyramid?
king
Why did feudalism develop after the fall of the Roman Empire?
To provide protection and there was no centralized power
What was the main economic activity during feudalism?
farming
What was a manor?
A self-sufficient farming community
Which source describes social classes in feudalism?
source a
Which group directly controlled the land (fiefs)?
Nobles/ Lords
Who provided military protection in the feudal system?
knights
What did serfs receive in exchange for their labor?
land and protection
True or False: Manors depended on the king for daily resources
false
Which source is a primary source?
source c
I was not allowed to leaved the land which I lived on and farmed.
What is a serf?
What did lords give the king in exchange for land?
loyalty and military service
Which innovation helped farmers grow more food?
Heavy plow / Crop rotation / Watermills
According to Source C, what did John of Cayworth owe his lord?
Money, crops, and labor
Why is Source C considered a primary source?
It is an original document from the time period
By the 1000s CE, who began taking power back from kings?
pope/ catholic church
How did increased food production change society?
Growth of towns and cities
What does Source C show about the relationship between serfs and lords?
Serfs worked in exchange for land and food
Which source explains agricultural innovation?
SOURCE D
According to Source E, what power did Pope Gregory VII claim?
Only the pope could appoint bishops and make Church laws
Why did feudalism begin to weaken economically?
Peasants moved to towns and lords relied less on the system
Why was manorialism important to feudal stability?
t provided food and local economic stability
Which TWO sources best support the claim that feudalism provided economic stability?
Sources C and D