Feudalism

Which of these best defines feudalism?

• A political and economic arrangement in which a lord provides protection in exchange for loyalty and service.
• A hierarchy designed to ensure only monarchs are protected.
• A system of exchange where laborers work for wages in the form of money.
• A social order with kings at the top and knights at the bottom.

Which of these was true of a feudal society?

• Most of people’s basic needs were cared for.
• People gave loyalty directly to local lords instead of distant kings.
• Serfs worked very hard but were protected.
• All of these

What were knights given in return for their service?

• A chance to marry the noble’s daughter.
• Peasants to serve him in every way.
• Money in the form of gold.
• A portion of land called a fief.

Which of these was the primary responsibility of Lords/nobles?

• Protecting the king or queen.
• Paying taxes to the monarch.
• Hiring knights and organizing workers.
• Making sure everyone on the manor had enough food and water.

Who would have most likely said the following?
“If you give me your loyalty, I will give you land and protection.”

• A serf
• a pope
• A lord or vassal
• barbarian

What was a serf?

• the level you were before you could be a knight
• a servant in the manor house
• a peasant who couldn't leave the land
• a nobleman

Throwback! Who was Charlemagne?

• a Frankish king who was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor
• The pope who disagreed with a German King
• the king who kicked the Muslims out of Europe
• a king who allowed his people to practice their pagan religions

Throwback! Why did King Henry and Pope Gregory dislike each other?

• They both wanted control of the holy land
• they disagreed with the border between their lands
• They wanted to both choose bishops
• They both wanted to be pope

Throwback! Who was Genghis Khan?

• A Chinese emperor
• An Indian emperor who spread Buddhism
• A Mongolian who conquered Russia
• A Buddhist monk

Throwback! What did Tzar Ivan III do?

• kicked the Byzantine Empire off his lands
• Kicked the Vikings off his land
• Kicked the Mongolians off his land
• Had a beautiful wife who fought for rights for women