Chapter 2: To the Manor Born CKLA 4th Grade Middle Ages

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What is a serf?

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A serf is a peasant in the Middle Ages who was bound to the land and worked for a lord.

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What does it mean to be called a freeman?

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Being called a freeman means having certain rights and freedoms, unlike serfs who were bound to their lords.

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What was the primary role of serfs in the Middle Ages?

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The primary role of serfs was to grow food and tend to livestock.

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What is pottage?

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Pottage is a thick vegetable stew that was a common meal for serfs.

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What skills did privileged girls learn in the Middle Ages?

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Privileged girls commonly learned skills such as embroidery and dancing.

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What was the education like for privileged children in the Middle Ages?

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Some privileged children learned to read and write, but not all.

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What is the significance of knights in the Middle Ages?

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Knights were warriors who served lords and were often granted land in exchange for military service.

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What was the social hierarchy in the Middle Ages?

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The social hierarchy included kings, lords, knights, and serfs, with kings at the top.

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What were the living conditions of serfs like?

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Serfs lived in simple homes and worked long hours on the land owned by their lords.

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What was the role of lords in the Middle Ages?

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Lords governed the land and provided protection to serfs in exchange for their labor.