Feudal Social Structure in Europe During the Middle Ages

Feudalism: Social Structure of Europe

Chapter 9, Section 3 (pages 233-234)

Open Ended

Earlier this week you learned about King Charlemagne. Why do think he wanted to build schools throughout his kingdom?

*Answer in a complete sentence.

Multiple Choice

True or False: The word Middle Ages is referring to the years 500-1500 in history.

• True

• False

Feudal Society of Europe

Multiple Choice

Feudalism was designed to maintain _____ and ______ during the Middle Ages in Europe.

• Law and order

• Truth and justice

• Fairness and punishment

• None of these

Multiple Choice

Most people (90%) were in which group of the Feudal Society of Europe?

• Kings

• Nobles (lords)

• Knights

• Peasants

Multiple Choice

The social structure of Medieval Europe was known as _______.

• Monastery system

• Manor system

• Feudalism

• Fief system

Multiple Choice

Whom had the highest rank in Feudal Europe society?

• Church officials

• King

• Knight

• Peasants

Poll

The land grant given to the Noble is called...

• Fief

• Fief

• Fief

• It's a Fief!

Multiple Choice

Whom was allowed to live in a castle on the Feudal Manor?

• Noble/Lord

• Knight

• Peasant/ Serf

Multiple Choice

Did a knight get paid for protecting the land?

• No, they were just like the peasants

• Yes, and some became fairly wealthy

Multiple Choice

A knight was someone who:

• Volunteered to be in the army

• A person of noble birth specifically trained for combat and warfare.

• The fittest athletes in the village

• Was once a peasant

Multiple Choice

True or False: The ideal knight was not only a good fighter, but was also humble, fair, Christian, and had good manners.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Multiple Choice

Whom is shown in this picture?

• a peasant who is legally bound to the land and subject to the will of its owner

• a knight who received protection and land from a lord in return for loyalty and service

• a building that is used for Christian religious services

• a monk who is a member of a religious community and lives in a monastery

Multiple Choice

Were serfs paid for the hard work they provided on the manors?

• They were paid.

• They were not paid.

Multiple Select

What were serfs (non-free peasants) UNABLE to do? (select all that apply)

• marry someone without permission

• have a pet

• leave the Lord’s estate

• have children

The End!

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