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Feudalism in Europe
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| What kind of places did the Viking's raid? | Anywhere. anywhere they could get their ships to, witch included shallow water (2 feet). Also Monasteries |
| What 2 things made Vikings stop attacking Europe and Monasteries? | They stated accepting Christianity and the climate in Scandinavia warmed up, making farming easier |
| As the Viking's started to raid less, what other group just began? | The Magyars |
| Who were the Magyars? | A group of Nomadic people |
| What did the Magyars do? | They invaded isolated villiges and Monasteries. |
| What place did the Magyars overrun? | Italy |
| What did the Magyars do to the people they raided? | Capture them and sell them as slaves |
| What places did the Muslims attack? | North Africa, Europe, and as far as Switzerland. Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts |
| What changed about the people during these many attacks? | They looked to local rules with their own armies rather than one big army and ruler. |
| What was the Feudal system based on? | rights and obligations |
| What did lords grant to vassals? | Fiefs- land grants |
| What did vassals grant to knights? | land |
| What did knights grant to serfs? | military protection |
| What did the serfs give to the knights? | service, like working on farms and cleaning homes etc. |
| What did knights give ti Vassals/lords? | military protection |
| What did Vassals give to the King? | provided knights in time of war |
| What was the manor? | the lord's estate |
| What is a tithe? | an offering the the village priest the serfs had to make. |
| Who did the clergy fall under? | the pope |
| Who was the clergy made of of? | Bishops and priests |
| Who was the lower rank of the clergy? | prisets |
| Who supervised them? | Bishops |
| How great was religion during this time period? | It was the most important |
| What were the two of the Churches authorities? | political and religious |
| What was Canon Law? | Church law, in manors such as marriage and religious practices |
| What did the church do to enforce the people were following the Canon Laws? | establish courts and try the people |
| What happened to one who broke the Canon laws? | he was wither excommunicated or interdict (cannot receive sacraments or go to church) |
| What was Manorialism? | Manorialism represented the economic portion of feudalism where all aspects of life were centered on the lord’s manor including the village, church, farm land and mill. |
| What happened at LAY INVESTITURE? | a ceremony in witch kings and nobles elected appointed Church officials |