Middle Ages Feudalism: Main Ideas

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Feudal group believing they were divinely appointed to rule.

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monarchs

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Noble group that enjoyed hawking, hunting, dancing, feasting, board games, and reading.

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lords and ladies

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Social class expected to be loyal to church and lord, just and fair, protecting the helpless. Code they lived by?

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knight ; chivalry

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Majority class in medieval times and their responsibilities.

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Peasants; worked the land, tended to livestock, cared for children, and were skilled craftsmen.

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Highest rank in feudal nobility.

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monarch

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Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by...

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birth

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Most people in the Middle Ages were...

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peasants

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Purpose of feudalism?

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Provided protection and safety by establishing a stable social order.

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Event in 476 C.E. that started the Middle Ages?

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The western part of Rome fell.

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Men in the picture:

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lord and vassal