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History
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Feudalism | A political and military system based on granting of land in return for loyalty military assistance and services. |
| Vassal | A person granted land from a Lord in return for services. |
| Fief | A grant of land from a Lord to a Vassal |
| Primogeniture | An inheritance of a Fief, by the eldest son only |
| Manor | An economic unit of the midlle ages, consisting of a large estate with a manor house, fields, and a village |
| Serfs | Worked on a Manor and were bound to the Land |
| Chivalry | A Code of Conduct for Knights |
| Name Three aspects of the Feudal Justice system | 1. A Trial by Battle 2. Compurgation or oath taking 3. Trial by ordeal, walk thru fire, hot iron in hand, boiling water |
| Name Three Aspects of the Manorial system? | 1. The manor included house, land & village 2. Peasants and serfs worked the land and payed taxes to the Lord 3. the lord protected those who worked his land |
| How did the Feudal system and the Manorial system work together? | Worked together because the Nobles owned the land and rented it to peasants to farm which gave them legal possesion and economic control and protection of the peasants. |
| How was life different for a midieval peasant from that of a Lord or Lady? | 1) Peasants were bound to the land and did hard work, poor diet and were poorly educated the nobles lived in catstles but not easy lives they managed their land and spent time in the military. |
| What impact did the "Code of Chivalry" have on everyday life in medieval times? | 1) It improved life among the nobility, improved their manors with those in their own social group it had very little impact on the lower levels of the people |
| Why did Feudalism develop? | It arose in the Absence of a Strong Central Government. |
| What were Knights? | Horseback Warriors |
| What was the person who granted land called? | Lords |
| What was the person called who recieved land in return for services? | Vassels |
| The Grant of Land was called a what? | Fief |
| The latin word Feudum, which gave rise to the word Feudal means what? | Fief |
| Could a person be a Lord and Vassal at the same time? | Yes, because land could be divided and given. Could have a more powerful Lord above him and yet be a Lord to a less powerful vassal below him. |
| What was the custom in which the eldest son inherited the Fief called? | Primogeniture |
| Was the Church part of the Feudal system? | Yes, the church owned lots of land and granted it as Fief to Nobles for military protection |
| The Lord and Vassal relationship was honorable because it was between what? | Legal Equals |
| What Sport that was equally enjoyed by men and women? | Falconry |
| What is a Flexible Armor made of small metal link,s worn by a knight called? | Shirt of Chain Mail |
| When did Armor become more complicated and use Metal Plates instead of the Chain Mail Shirt? | After Gun Powder was introduced |
| What was the "Truce of God"? | A Church Decree that forbid fighting on CERTAIN DAYS |
| What kind of crop system was used? | Two Field Crop System |
| Where does the word Chivalry come from? | French word Cheval meaning "Horse", because the knights were Mounted Soilders |
| What were Three facts to understand about the relationship between Lord and Vassal? | 1)An honorable relationship between legal equals 2) The same man could be both Lord and Vassal 3) A personal relationship to the Lord above him and the Vassal below him |
| Under a feudal contract who had more obligations the Lord or the Vassal? | The Vassal |
| Name the obligations of the Vassal to his Lord? | 1)Provide a calvary & infantry 2) Make payments to cover the Lords extraordinary Expenses (Ransom) 3)House&Feed Lord/guests 4) Serve/Administer Justice on the Lords court |
| Name some of the Sports enjoyed by the Nobility? | Bowling, tennis, soccer, hockey, polo and lacrosse, jousting, hunting. All often violent. |
| What was the "Peace of God"? | A decree prohibiting warfare and violence near churches and holy buildings AND AGI Equip & Cattle |
| As a result of the Feudal System what did this do for the people? | They became Self Sufficient |
| Most Peasants who lived and worked on a manor were known as what? | Serfs |
| Were Serfs slaves? | No, but they wer bound to the land the farmed. |
| If a new Lord took over the manor what did he do with the Serfs? | The Serfs remained with the land. |
| The life of a Serf was hard work. What was the life expectancy for a Serf? | 30 years |
| What was the Code of Chivalry designed to maintain? | Order and Integrity |
| At what age did a boy become a PAGE or Knights ATTENDANT? | Age 7, learned manners and began his training |
| In his early teens a boy would become what to a knight? | SQUIRE or Knights ASSISTANT, Took care of horses, armor, weaponry, clothing and when ready accompanied the Knight into Battle. |
| If a Squire proved himself in battle he became a Knight? | True |
| What conduct was expected from a Knight? | 1)Bravery 2)Fight Fair 3)Loyal to Friends 4)Keep his word 5)Treat the conquered foes gallantly (with honor) 6) Be Courteous to Women |
| What was the fortified home of a Lord called? | A castle, usually on a hilltop, made of earth and wood. In later years of Stone. If on flat ground, the castle was surrounded by a moat and had a draw bridge. |
| What was the main part of the castle called? | A Keep (a strong tower that contained storerooms, barracks and workshops) |
| The Lord's share of Manor estate was called what? | Domain |
| Because peasants lived on the land, they had plenty of meat to eat, T/F? | False |
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