Feudal System

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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

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