Feudalism /Renaissance Lesson (Burns)

The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe

Study Guide

The governing system of Feudalism

Feudalism is a system of government based on the promises and exchanging of loyalty between classes.

What role you played in the Feudal Pyramid was determined by birth. There really was NO social mobility during the Middle Ages. If you were born a peasant, you stayed a peasant. Many children of knights became knights. Lords and Ladies maintained their position and passed it on to their heirs.

Multiple Choice

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

• wealth

• birth

• education

• religion

Terms to know

• Fief - grants of land.

• Lord- Responsible for granting the fiefs to knights in exchange for protection.

• Knight- A soldier who protected the manor in exchange for land, food, and safety. (Became a Vassal once an oath was made)

• Peasant - A worker on the Manor

• Serf - An unfree worker tied tot he land which they worked.

• Manor - The entire property under the rule of the Lord or King/Queen. This included farm land, housing, shops, a castle or manor house, mill, blacksmith, and church.

Multiple Choice

Grants of land.

• Knight

• Fiefs

• King

• Horse

Match

Match the following

• Fief

• Knight

• Peasant

• King

• Castle

Land

Armor

People who worked the fields

Absolute Power

Fortress

• Land

• Armor

• People who worked the fields

• Absolute Power

• Fortress

Multiple Choice

Based on the picture who was at the top of the Feudal Society?

• King
• Peasants
• Knights
• Nobles

Reorder

The feudal hierarchy in order was...

1 = the highest level and 4 = the lowest level

• Monarchs

• Nobles

• Knights

• Peasants

1

2

3

4

• 1
• 2
• 3
• 4

Multiple Select

Which of the following (select ALL that apply) were social classes during the Middle Ages?

• King

• Knights

• Priests

• Lords

• Peasants

Multiple Choice

What is the main purpose of a castle?

• To serve as a royal residence

• To protect the inhabitants from attacks

• To serve as a place of worship

• To serve as a public meeting place

Multiple Choice

What were Knights expected to give in exchange for land?

• Loyalty
• Protection
• Taxes
• All of the above

a peasant who could not leave the lord's land on which he or she was born and worked​

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​Sun campesino que no podía dejar la tierra del señor en la que él o ella nació y trabajó

​Serf

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Multiple Choice

What is a serf?

• A noble who cannot leave the farm they were born on

• A peasant who cannot own property and must work a nobles land

• A knight who serves a lord for life

• A peasant who pays the noble to farm the noble's land

Match

Match the following

• Feudalism

• Fief

• Serf

economic and political system of medieval Europe; people exchanged loyalty and labor for protection

land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service​

a peasant who could not leave the lord's land on which he or she was born and worked​

• economic and political system of medieval Europe; people exchanged loyalty and labor for protection

• land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service​

• a peasant who could not leave the lord's land on which he or she was born and worked​

Multiple Choice

What does this picture represent?

• A castle
• Rivers
• A manor
• Farms

Multiple Choice

What was a peasant's job?

• Farming
• Building tools
• Cooking
• All of the above

Multiple Choice

Who technically owned all of the land in the Kingdom?

• The King
• Everyone
• Peasants
• knights

Hotspot

If these three levels represent king, knights, and lords, which spot represents the king?

Hotspot

If these three levels represent king, knights, and lords, which spot represents the lords?

Hotspot

If these three levels represent king, knights, and lords, which spot represents the knights?

Navigational tools

Astrolabe

The astrolabe is a tool using the positions of the stars or sun. It was formerly used in navigation to help explorers and sailors figure out where they were. They found their distance north and south of the equator by measuring the distance of the sun and stars above the horizon.

Compass

• A navigational instrument that shows directions – north, south, east, and west. 

• Usually, a diagram called a compass rose, which shows the directions (with their names usually abbreviated to initials), is marked on the compass. 

• When the compass is in use, the rose is aligned with the real directions in the frame of reference, so, for example, the "N" mark on the rose really points to the north. 

Multiple Choice

This tool has a magnetic arrow that aligns itself with Earth's magnetic poles and can help ships go in the desired direction.

• Sexrtant

• Astrolabe

• telescope

• Compass

Multiple Choice

This tool measures the height of the stars and helps sailors and mariners find their latitude (distance north or south from the Equator)

• astrolabe

• compass

• telescope

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this early navigation tool used by the early explorers?

• Caravel

• Directions

• Compass

The Renaissance

Leonardo Da Vinci's


MONA LISA

The Renaissance

1485-1660

• Renaissance- a French word meaning rebirth

  • Refers to a renewed interest in classical (Greco-Roman) learning

  • Renewal of curiosity and creativity as people began thinking more about themselves and their world

  • a fervent period of cultural, artistic, political, and economic rebirth/renewal following the Middle Ages

  • The Renaissance bridged the gap between the Middle Ages and modern civilization

Multiple Select

The term Renaissance means.....

• Splendid Time

• Rebirth

• Awakening

​Italy never had feudalism in the same way the rest of Europe did, which is why it was easier for the Renaissance to begin in Italy.

Italy was also in a prime spot for merchants from the middle east and Africa, which helped them share knowledge of Greece and Roman History

Birthplace of the Renaissance

Multiple Choice

The Renaissance began in what country?

• Italy

• Greece

• Arabia

• Spain

Another reason the Renaissance began to spread so quickly is because of the invention of the printing press.

This machine allowed for text to be quickly printed instead of written out. ​

Printing Press

Because books were easier to produce, therefore cheaper to buy, and accessible to more people, more people began to read

Increase in literacy

​As people began to read more and ideas began to spread more quickly, people became more knowledgeable about the world.

Increase in knowledge

​The government and church did not have as much control over what people were reading and learning so people began to form their own ideas and opinions

Less Censorship

Multiple Choice

Why was the printing press such an important invention?

• The printing press was important because it allowed for the mass production of books and other written materials, leading to a significant increase in the spread of knowledge and ideas.
• The printing press was important because it allowed for the mass production of clothing and textiles, leading to a significant increase in trade and commerce.
• The printing press was important because it allowed for the mass production of food and agricultural products, leading to a significant increase in population growth.
• The printing press was important because it allowed for the mass production of weapons and military equipment, leading to a significant increase in warfare and conflict.

Multiple Choice

What invention is most associated with Johannes Gutenberg?

• Light bulb

• Telephone

• Assembly Line

• Printing Press

Multiple Choice

True or False: The printing press is considered one of the most important inventions in modern times.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Which of the following best describes the impact of the printing press on Europe?

• More people were able to gain knowledge and become educated

• The economy suffered as traditional printers were put out of business

• There was less and less scientific discovery and experiments

• All of the above

Multiple Choice

What invention leads to an increase in literacy rate in Europe?

• Woodblock printing

• Gutenberg's printing press

• Compass

• Technologies that created pigment for ink easier