Chapter 21: Feudalism and the Middle Ages - Section 1 Flashcard

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What did Western Europe consist of after the fall of the Roman Empire?

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many small kingdoms

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Where did the Anglo-Saxons settle and rule in the 400s?

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England

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What role did vassals play in feudal society?

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paid taxes on land and pledged military service

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Which group made up the largest class of people under feudalism?

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serfs and peasants

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Feudal society was centered around what?

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manor system

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Charlemagne brought order to his empire by:

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establishing a strong centralized government

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The three classes that held the most power in feudal society were:

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Nobles, Clergy, and Knights