7.30 part 1- Flashcard (1A & 3A)

Front

What is a vassal?

Back

A person who swore loyalty.

Front

Which social class is mostly made of farmers or artisans, who pay taxes and rent to a lord, but are free to move around to new manors?

Back

peasant

Front

Which social class is mostly made of farmers and artisans, and are bound to their noble's land for life?

Back

serf

Front

What is the primary difference between Feudalism and Manorialism in terms of land usage and allegiance?

Back

Feudalism involves the trade of land for allegiance and service, whereas Manorialism is an economic structure that dictates the usage of land.

Front

Which term describes the land given to a knight for his service? Options: serf, vassal, castle

Back

fief

Front

What did land equal in the Feudal System?

Back

Power

Front

Which of these best defines feudalism? Options: A political, social and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service., A hierarchy designed to ensure only kings are protected., A system of exchange where laborers work for wages in the form of money., A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.

Back

A political, social and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.

Front

A noble's land, containing his property, village, and fields, is called a...

Back

manor

Front

Identify the social class that is typically associated with extensive land ownership and wealth? Options: Monarch, Noble, Cavalier, Agrarian, Vassal

Back

Noble

Front

What is the primary characteristic of a feudal system?

Back

A system where a lord offers protection in return for loyalty and service.