Life on a Manor During the Middle Ages

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What was the relationship between a lord and his vassal in the feudal system?

Back

The vassal was the lord's servant.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What was the primary duty of a serf in the feudal system?

Back

To work the land and provide food.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What is a fief?

Back

A fief is land granted to a vassal by a lord.

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CCSS.RL.7.9

CCSS.RL.8.9

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What was a vassal to a knight?

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A nobleman who hired the knight to defend the manor.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What was the main purpose of a castle during the Middle Ages?

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To provide protection and defense.

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CCSS.RI.11-12.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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Define 'serf' in the context of the feudal system.

Back

A serf was a peasant who worked the land and was bound to the manor.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What role did knights play in the feudal system?

Back

Knights were warriors who served their lords in exchange for land.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

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What is the significance of the manor in the Middle Ages?

Back

The manor was the basic economic unit of feudal society, where lords and serfs lived and worked.

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Explain the term 'feudalism'.

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Feudalism is a social system in medieval Europe where land was exchanged for service and loyalty.

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CCSS.RI.5.5

CCSS.RI.6.5

CCSS.RI.7.5

CCSS.RI.8.5

CCSS.RI.9-10.5

Front

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

Back

A lord owned land and granted portions of it to vassals in exchange for military service.