Economy under Henry II Flashcards
1
Q
What did the feudal system provide?
A
order and stability
2
Q
What did the manorial system provide?
A
An economy that was based on farming and being self-sufficient on the manor
3
Q
Who did the manor belong to?
A
The lord
4
Q
What was a manor an economic arrangement between?
A
A lord and his serfs
5
Q
What did lords provide to their serfs?
A
Housing, farmland strips, protection from bandits
6
Q
What would the serfs give to the lord in return?
A
Tending his land, caring for animals, maintenance of the estate
7
Q
What kind of community was the manor?
A
Self-sufficient
