Feudal System

Front

Who was the top leader in the land with the feudal system?

Back

The king

Front

What was life like for the majority of the people that lived in the Middle Ages under the feudal system?

Back

They worked hard as peasant farmers

Front

What building, owned by the local lord, was the center of daily life in the feudal system?

Back

The manor

Front

Who was the leader of the Catholic Church in a kingdom?

Back

The bishop

Front

True or False: The Bishops of the Catholic Church were typically poor and had little power in the kingdom.

Back

False

Front

Who owned everything in a village, including the crops, town, and peasants?

Back

The lord

Front

Who reported directly to the king and ruled large areas of land called fiefs?

Back

The baron

Front

What was the responsibility of the Baron? Options: To provide soldiers to the king when needed, To swear loyalty to the king, To oversee the lords on their land, All of the above

Back

All of the above

Front

When a king died, who would typically take over the throne? Options: His wife, the queen; The top baron; The bishop; His firstborn son

Back

His firstborn son

Front

What did the peasants get in return for serving and working for their local lord?

Back

Protection from invaders