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Unit 7 Middle Ages

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1.What is feudalism? a give and take relationship between the social classes based on loyalty and protection that created law and order
Why was feudalism created? to provide people with law and order
Responsibilities and obligations of the King In charge of army, Expected to keep order and protection, Gave nobles manors, Relied on nobles to provide, nights for protection
Responsibilities and obligations of the Nobles Provide serfs with protection, Act as judges, Defend manors, Punish those who broke the law, Advised the king
Responsibilities and obligations of the Knights Followed Code of Chivalry, Protect the helpless women, children, & elderly, Be fair and just
Responsibilities and obligations of the Peasants Rented land from nobles, Provided goods
Responsibilities and obligations of the Serfs Worked in fields, Never leave manors, Owed crops to lords
1st stage of knighthood Page
2nd stage of knighthood Squire
3rd stage of knighthood Knight
A page learned to carry messages, ride a horse, hunt with a falcon, use proper manners, use arms (weapons)
A Squire was required to Helped a knight put on armor, Polished armor and weapons, Took care of a knight’s horse, Accompanied his lord to battle, Was taught advanced fighting skills
A knight was expected to shown himself worthy, follow the Code of Chivalry, Protect the church and the helpless
What is the Code of Chivalry? The expectation of a knight to be brave, obey his lord, protect women, elderly, and children, honor the church, help people
Why were castles built? Protection
Describe why manors were considered self-sufficient. Serfs and peasants produced all the goods needed on the manor to survive.
The reason for the Crusades Christians were being robbed on their way to visit Jerusalem therefore the Pope wanted to reclaim the holy land
Pilgrimage a religious journey to visit holy sites
The Red Cross symbolizes a unified army of Christians to reclaim Jerusalem
Positive effects of the Crusades Trade increased in towns due to spices, silk, and rice, Muslims and Christians learned to respect each other
Negative effects of the Crusades Many people died, Christians lost interest because they lost frequent battles
Why were towns/cities growing? increase in trade of spices, silk, and rice and for goods needed, increase in job opportunities
What was a charter? A document that gave the townspeople the right to self-govern laws and taxes
What was the purpose of a guild? To set hours worked, To set prices of goods, Monitor quality of goods
What was the Black Death/Plague? A pandemic that killed 245-30 million people
How did the Black Death/Plague spread? rats and fleas carried the disease and it was spread throughout Europe by trade.
How did Black Death/Plague affect the economy (businesses)? Shops closed down and trading stopped
Why did Feudalism come to an end? Many people died because of the Black Death/Plague. This left job opportunities which serfs on manors wanted. This, in effect, ended feudalism.
What is a Nation-State? A single ruler, army, set of written laws, and paid government officials
Who supported nation-states? Traders supported nation-states because they were protected by the army and could safely trade.
Who did NOT support nation-states? Nobles did not support nation-states because the king took away their power.
What is the Magna Carta? The Magna Carta is a document signed by King John that limits his power. The document states that the king must follow the same laws as everyone else making everyone equal.
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