Chapter 2 Lesson 2 Feudalism and the Rise of Towns

Under the political and social order called __________, nobles governed and protected people in return for services, such as fighting in a noble's army or farming the land.

(Pg. 69, paragraph 3)

• Christianity

• Communism

• Feudalism

• Benedictine Code

In the feudal period, a personal bond of loyalty was sworn by a ________ to a ________.

(Pg. 69, paragraph 5)

• lord; monk

• vassal; lord

• monk; peasant

• knight; serf

A lower-ranking vassal who carried arms and fought on horseback was known as a

(Pg. 70, paragraph 2)

• King

• Lord

• Knight

• Serf

Medieval knights followed the code of ____________, a system of religious, moral, and social rules that has influenced many of today's ideas about manners.

(Pg. 71, paragraph 2)

• arms

• behavior

• Benjamin

• Chivalry

The medieval joust was primarily for a way for knights to

(Pg. 71, paragraph 3)

• prove their bravery to their lords.

• earn additional land and titles of nobility.

• provide entertainment for their lords.

• train to fight in an actual battle.

Freemen....

(Pg. 72, paragraph 4)

• paid nobles for the right to farm land; worked only on their own land; had rights under the law.

• Could not own property, move, or marry without permission of the nobles

Serfs....

(Pg 72, paragraph 5)

• paid nobles for the right to farm land; worked only on their own land; had rights under the law

• could not own property, move, or marry without permission of the nobles

true or false: Medieval farmers used water mills and windmills to grind grain into flour

(Pg. 72, paragraph 5)

• true

• false

Leisure time for medieval peasants typically included

(Pg. 74, paragraph 1)

• attending plays and concerts.

• activities centered around the church.

• quietly reading at home.

• singing and dancing on the village green.

• traveling and visiting family and friends.

What are some ways that feudalism impacted Europe?

(Pg. 75, paragraph 2)

• trade virtually disappeared under the feudal order, since each manor was self- sufficient.

• New technologies enabled people to grow more food and produce more goods such as cloth and metal products.

• Law and order was restored as nobles enforced rules, captured law breakers, and administered justice.

• Roads and bridges decayed and fell into disrepair since few people left their villages.

• The population of Europe began to grow as society became more prosperous, well-fed, and stable.