Flashcard T1/Ln 2 (Feudalism)

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____ was a loosely organized system of rule in which powerful local lords divided their landholdings among lesser lords. In exchange, these lesser lords pledged service and loyalty to the greater lord

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Feudalism

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Why did feudalism develop in Western Europe?

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The collapse of central authority led to a need for local protection

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Whose job was it to provide the food and resources for the manor?

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The serf

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The relationship between lord and vassal involved an exchange of pledges, known as the feudal contract. The more powerful lord would grant his vassal a ____, or estate. In addition to the land, this included the peasants who worked the land and any settlements located within it.

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fief

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Who were vassals in the feudal system?

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Knights who pledged loyalty and service to a lord

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What was the primary purpose of a castle in the feudal system?

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To provide protection and security for the lord and his vassals

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Which of the following was NOT a result of feudalism?

• Increase in trade
• Decentralization (dis-unity) of Europe
• Increase in self-sufficiency
• Decline in learning and education
• Increase in women's rights

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Increase in trade

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_____ __ _____ (1122-1204) was an heiress to the dukedom of Aquitaine. At the age of 15, she married the French royal heir, Louis VI, and became Queen of France. She went with him on a Crusade. Her second marriage was to Henry II of England. She had ten children and remained politically active until the age of 80.

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Eleanor of Aquitaine

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____ were wandering poets or singers of medieval Europe, often stories about fair maidens and the attributes of chivalry.

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troubadours

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A vassal who pledges to several lords could have serious problems if these lords quarreled with each other. This would create a conflict of interest. To solve this problem, a vassal usually had a ____ ____ to whom he owned his first loyalty.

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liege lord