Middle Ages

Question 1

Feudalism

Answer 1

a social system that existed in Europe during the Middle Ages in which people worked and fought for nobles who gave them protection and the use of land in return.

Question 2

The 3 Fs of Feudalism

Answer 2

Fief, Faith, Fealty

Question 3

What is the Doomsday Book?

Answer 3

A historical written record was created after William won the battle of Hastings. It detailed all of the landholdings in Europe.

Question 4

Why was land important in feudal Europe?

Answer 4

The land was used to grow crops and industrize resources.

The land was home and form of employment and money for many.

Question 5

Why did feudalism fall apart?

Answer 5

Feudalism fell because of the Black Death War that killed multiple serfs and peasants crippling the industry.
Feudalism fell because of the political changes and bad leadership.
Constant invasions of land made it impossible to grow crops.
Serf/peasant rebellions

Question 6

Fief

Answer 6

an estate of land, especially one held on condition of feudal service.

Question 7

Contract

Answer 7

A formal written agreements

Question 8

Serf

Answer 8

A peasant lowest rank in the feudal pyramid

Question 9

Ward

Answer 9

an administrative division of a city or organization that typically elects and is represented by a councilor or councilors.

Question 10

The manor system

Answer 10

The Manor System refers to a system of agricultural estates in the Middle Ages, owned by a Lord and run by serfs or peasants. The Lords provided safety and protection from outside threats and the serfs or peasants provided labor to run the manor.

Question 11

Tenant-in-chief/baron

Answer 11

Under the feudal system, a person held land directly from the king. This was often written as ‘tenant in capite’. Such a person was usually the owner of many manors, which he sublet to lords of minor owners.

Question 12

What was the role of the lord in the feudal system?

Answer 12

The lord owned the land and everything in it. He would keep the peasants safe in return for their service. The lord, in return, would provide the king with soldiers or taxes. Under the feudal system land was granted to people for service.

Question 13

The pyramid of feudalism

Answer 13

King/Queen
Nobles/Lords
Vassals/Knights
Traders/Farmers/Craftsmen
peasants/serfs

Question 14

The battle of Hastings

Answer 14

Happened in 1066.
After King Edward, the Confessor died without a direct hire.
Three men claimed the throne.
Harold Godwinson
Harald Haradrada
William The Conquer

Question 15

The life of a knight

Answer 15

A knight leaves the first 7 years of their life learning basic etiquette from female figures in the home.
At 7 they would became pages and serve the lords

Question 16

The life of a knight

Answer 16

A knight leaves the first 7 years of their life learning basic etiquette from female figures in the home.
At 7 they would become pages and serve the lords of their manor.
At 14 they would become squires, and be knights in training escorting knights into battle, arranging their death sendoffs, Taking care of their weapons and amour.
At 18-21 squires are eligible to become knights.

Question 17

What skills does the knight do to know?

Answer 17

SwordFighting, Swimming, Archery, Horse Riding, Dancing, weapon combat, the chivalric code.

Question 18

What is chivalry?

Answer 18

A code/oath knights took to show honor

Question 19

What are is code Fair Play

Answer 19

Fair Play
Never attack an unarmed foe.
Never charge an unhorsed opponent.
Never attack from behind.
Avoid Cheating
Avoid torture

Question 20

Nobility in the code of honor

Answer 20

Nobility
Exhibit self-discipline
Show respect to authority
Obey the law
Administer Justice
Protect the innocent
Respect the women

Question 21

ualor in the code

Answer 21

Ualor
Exhibit courage in word and deed 
Avenge the wronged
Defend the weak and innocent
Fight with honour 
Never abandon a friend, ally or noble cause.

Question 22

Honour in the code

Answer 22

Honour 
Always keep one's word
Always maintain one's principle.
Never betray a confidence or comrade.
Avoid deception
Respect life

Question 23

Courtesy and Loyalty

Answer 23

Courtesy
Exhibit manners
be polite and attentive
Be respectful of host, authority, and women.

Loyalty
To God