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Feudalism Chapter 2
The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe TCI Chapter 2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Feudalism | The economic and political system of medieval Europe in which people exchange loyalty and labor for a lord's protection. |
| Roman Catholic Church | A church that Christians could be baptized into. |
| Pope | A leader of the Catholic Church. |
| Monarch | A king or a queen that all the land in the kingdom belongs to, expected to keep order and to provide protection for vassals. |
| fief | Land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service. |
| manor | A large estate, which included a castle or house, one or more village, and the surrounding farmland. Located in the country, far from other towns. |
| Divine Rights | Monarchs belief of the idea that God had given them the right to rule. |
| noble | Monarchs had to depend on these people to provide enough knights and soldiers. |
| Duke | A powerful person that believes they have the right to the throne. |
| hierarchy | Large size and central locations made castles visual reminders of the power of the ruling classes. |
| armor | An outfit worn to protect you in a battle. |
| chivalry | The medieval Knight's code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for woman. |
| Why is William the Conqueror considered an important monarch? | William the Conqueror is considered an important monarch because after his victory at the Battle of Hastings in 1066, William brought the idea of feudalism to England. |
| What were Charlemagne’s greatest accomplishments? | He unified nearly all the Christian lands of Europe into a single empire. |
| How was Charlemagne helped by the Catholic Church? | The Pope gave him the blessing and the church was the center part of society. |
| Why was there a need for order after the death of Charlemagne in 814? | Rulers after Charlemagne failed to defend the empire against invasions, so Europe was threatened by Muslims, Magyars, and Vikings. |
| What responsibilities did monarchs have in the feudal system? | Keep order, supply protection for vassals, and run the kingdom |
| What was the role of noblewomen in the feudal system? | Raise and train their own children with other children of noble families and oversee household(s) |
| What responsibilities did lords have in the feudal system? | manage and defend manors and his land and the people who worked it, acted as judges, appointed officials, supplied soldiers, and fought for their own lords in time of war. |
| What was the code of chivalry? | Have respect for women, have loyalty, and have bravery. |
| What stages did a boy go through to become a knight? | A page or servant at the age of 7 and live with a lord,where he learned skills such as how to ride a horse and how to sing.After 7 years,become a squire,where he learned how to fight as a warrior.A deserving squire became a knight in their early 20s |
| What responsibilities did knights have in the feudal system? | Be loyal to their church and their lord, be just and fair, and to protect the helpless. |
| How were the lives of male and female peasants different? | In addition, peasant women had to care for their families and homes. |
| What responsibilities did peasants have in the feudal system? | Raise crops, tend livestock, pay taxes to the lord, carpenters, shoemakers, and smiths. |
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