Early Middle Ages FC

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What title was given to Charlemagne by Pope Leo III?

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Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire

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Who made up the largest class of people in feudal society?

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Peasants

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What system was central to feudal society?

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Manor system

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What is a peasant?

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A poor farmer who works on the land of the nobles.

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What role did the nobility play in feudalism?

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They were landowners who held power and provided protection to peasants.

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What is feudalism?

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A social system in medieval Europe where land was held by lords and worked by peasants.

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What is the manor system?

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An economic system where a lord's estate was the basic unit of economic power.

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What was the role of knights in feudal society?

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They were warriors who served lords in exchange for land.

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What is the code of chivalry?

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A set of rules governing the behavior of knights, emphasizing bravery and honor.

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Who were the clergy in the Middle Ages?

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Religious leaders who played a significant role in society and governance.