Justinian is the emperor of which empire?
Byzantine
Knights obey code of chivalry— a
Set of ideals on how to act
Pope
A Tithe is a
church tax—is equal to one-tenth of a peasant’s income
The Justinian Code was a new set of laws that emphasized
Equality before the law
The knights are to protect the
Weak and defenseless
Poor
Lord
Patriarch
A Serfs life consists of
What do we have in America that gives all citizens equality under the law
The constitution
Boys begin to train for knighthood at age 7; usually knighted at age
21
Feudalism is
Political system based on land control
Serfs generally accept their lives as
Gods Plan
Justinian built the as the most visible sign of the close connection between church and state in his empire
Hagia Sophia
Troubadours are
Traveling poet-musicians
Serfs and free peasants maintain the lord’s estate, and in return are given
Housing
Farmland
Protection
Most peasants are serfs—people lawfully bound to place of birth- in particular
Farmers
Social class is usually
Inherited
Noble Women can
inherit land
defend castle
send knights to war on lord’s request
Power in feudal system is much like a pyramid, circle the correct one starting from the top of the pyramid
King-nobles-knights-peasants
Peasant Women are
Poor, powerless, and do household tasks at young age