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Unit 8 - Middle Ages
The Middle Ages - Feudalism and Manorialism
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| 1. What does feudalism mean? | Feudalism is a system of loyalties and protections based on mutual obligations. |
| 2. How was a manor self-sufficient? | A manor was self-sufficient because it was able to create all the resources that it would need without needing to rely on outside resources. |
| 3. Give three examples of how the manor life was harsh. | Manor life was harsh because it peasants had to pay a high price to live on the land, serfs lived in crowded cottages, and illness and malnutrition were constant afflictions for medieval peasants. |
| 4. Name the order of class structure (Most powerful to the least powerful) | 1. Monarch (King) 2. Noble or Lord 3. Vassal (Lesser lord) 4. Knight 5. Serfs (Peasants) |
| 5. Give one example of weakness within this System. | Nobles often challenged monarchs or each other, leading to constant warfare. |