European Feudalism

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were

• grants of land

• large celebrations

• war horses

• market licenses

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

• wealth

• birth

• religion

• education

What is the best title for this list?

• head money

• tallage

• fee when a woman married

• Gifts from Kings to Vassals

• Taxes Paid by Peasants to Lords

• Why the Economy Was Weak

• How Peasants Earned a Living

What do these medieval items have in common?

• stone wall

• castle moat

• knight’s armor

• They describe parts of a church's architecture.

• They describe features of a manor house.

• They describe forms of military technology.

• They describe structures of medieval towns.

Which of the following was a main job of medieval ladies?

• managing the household

• selling the manor's goods

• negotiating with feudal lords

• teaching boys to be knights

Pages and squires were boys in training to become

• kings.

• knights.

• teachers.

• land owners

Suppose a knight is known for his chivalry. What does that suggest about him?

• He fought with great skill.

• He owned a famous manor.

• He traveled to many countries.

• He followed a code of behavior.

Serfs were required to

• grind their own grain at home.

• fight against the king's enemies.

• move to nearby cities and towns.

• stay on the land that they worked.

What is the lowest rank in Medieval European Society

• vassal

• serf

• page

• surf

A warrior in Medieval Europe was know as a

• vassal

• samurai

• steward

• knight