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What is Feudalism?
A system where kings and nobles gave land to knights or lords in exchange for loyalty and service.
What were the main parts of Feudalism?
Loyalty, military help, land ownership, and people helping each other.
What is Manorialism?
A system where a lord’s land (the manor) was farmed by peasants who gave part of their crops in return for protection.
What was life like under Manorialism?
Most people were farmers who worked hard on the land and lived in small villages near the manor.
How did the Church affect medieval life?
The Church had a lot of power—it helped make rules, taught people, and influenced daily life.
Who did the Church have power struggles with?
Kings and rulers sometimes fought with Church leaders over who had more control.
How did the Church shape beliefs and culture?
The Church taught people how to live, what to believe, and brought people together with shared traditions.
What was the Code of Chivalry?
A set of rules for knights about being brave, respectful, and protecting others.
How did chivalry affect society?
It encouraged better behavior in battle and how nobles treated others, especially women and the weak.
What new things changed medieval warfare?
New weapons, better castles, and new ways to fight made war more advanced.
How did trade and towns grow in the Middle Ages?
More trade led to bigger towns and less need for feudal lords.
What did the merchant class do?
Merchants bought and sold goods and helped create a money-based economy.
How did new money and trade change society?
It helped create cities, gave people new jobs, and slowly changed how power worked.
What were medieval laws like?
Some laws were based on local customs or trials like fights or tests to prove guilt or innocence.
What was the social structure in medieval times?
Society had three main groups: nobles, Church leaders, and peasants.
What was the Cultural Renaissance in the Middle Ages?
A time when people got more interested in learning, art, and new ideas.
What big changes ended the medieval period?
New governments, stronger economies, and more learning helped Europe move into modern times.
How are medieval and modern governments different?
Medieval governments were ruled by many lords, but today most countries have central governments with shared laws.
