Justinian
Knights
Feudalism
Serfs
100

Justinian is the emperor of which empire?

Byzantine 

100

Knights obey code of chivalry— a

Set of ideals on how to act

100
  • The             was the leader of the Western Roman Church

Pope

100

A Tithe is a

church tax—is equal to one-tenth of a peasant’s income

200

The Justinian Code was a new set of laws that emphasized

Equality before the law

200

The knights are to protect the

Weak and defenseless

Poor

Lord

200
  • The                was the leader of the Eastern Orthodox Church

Patriarch 

200

A Serfs life consists of

  • Poor diet
  • Malnutrition
  • Illness
300

What do we have in America that gives all citizens equality under the law

The constitution 

300

Boys begin to train for knighthood at age 7; usually knighted at age

21 

300

Feudalism is

Political system based on land control

300

Serfs generally accept their lives as

Gods Plan

400

Justinian built the                  as the most visible sign of the close connection between church and state in his empire

Hagia Sophia

400

Troubadours are

Traveling poet-musicians

400

Serfs and free peasants maintain the lord’s estate, and in return are given

Housing 

Farmland

Protection

400

Most peasants are serfs—people lawfully bound to place of birth- in particular

Farmers

500

Social class is usually

Inherited 

500

Noble Women can

inherit land

defend castle

send knights to war on lord’s request

500

Power in feudal system is much like a pyramid, circle the correct one starting from the top of the pyramid

King-nobles-knights-peasants

500

Peasant Women are

Poor, powerless, and do household tasks at young age