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Early middle ages sg
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Social hierarchy from top to bottom: | - King/Lord - Vassals - Knights - Clergy - Peasants/Serfs |
| - Feudalism: | Social and political system organizing medieval European society |
| Serf: | A person bound to the land, with very limited personal freedoms |
| Manor | Self-sustaining economic unit controlled by a lord |
| Guild: | : Organization protecting merchants and artisans' interests |
| Chivalry | Moral and social code for knights |
| - Vassals | provided military service to lords |
| - Received | land (fiefs) in exchange for loyalty |
| Knights are trained from | a young age typically (7-14- Protected land and served lords - Followed chivalric code of honor |
| Peasants and Serfs | - Had the least freedom in society - Worked the land - Everything belonged to the lord- No independent land ownership |
| Historical Context | - Began with the Fall of the Roman Empire - Characterized by: - Limited social mobility - Strong religious influence - Agricultural-based economy |
| . Key Historical Events | The Crusades - Christians seeking to control Holy Land - Emergence of monasteries - Development of guilds |