Manorialism
What is the name given to the social/economic system of the Middle ages?
Manorialism
Describe the economic status of knights
Typically rich because they needed to buy their own armor and horses
How would you attempt to take down a knight?
Attack their vulnerable spots in the armor
moat, drawbridge, portculis, ventilation slit, parapet, keep
Page, start at age 7, basic skills like horsemanship
Who lived in a castle? Give me at least 3 groups
lord, noble woman, children, relatives, servants, pilgrims, prisoners
What did peasants give in exchange to their lord?
Loyalty, military service, food they grew
Squire, become an intern essentially for a knight, help them with their armor, be their cup bearer, train
List some of the purposes of a castle
protection, fortress during war, home for lord and family, entertainment center
The official who ran the manor for the lord was a what to that lord?
Vassal
Why did Knights eventually die out/ get replaced?
Introduction of guns made them less effective/ too expensive to train
Term used to describe the code of conduct for a knight
Chivalry
What was the large unit of land given to a vassal from a lord in exchange of obligations?
Fief
Name and describe the final stage of knighthood
Knight, get crowned a knight, you're supposed to be chivalrous and respectful, fight for king and god
Draw me the pyramid for medieval society, it should be four levels
Top-king/queen
Middle-Royalty/lords/top religious officials
Middle low-knights, lesser lords/vassals
Bottom-peasants