Feudalism Lesson 1

How did the noble families gain so much power afterwards?

• The sons fought among themselves for power

• They stole from the Roman Empire

• They fought with serfs

• They didn't have power. Noble families were among the poorest

What happened to the Carolingian Empire after Charlemagne’s death?

• It still exists

• It was added to the Roman Empire

• It expanded and became prosperous

• It was divided among his three sons

What occurred during the 9^th and 10^th centuries in Europe that caused problems?

• plague

• The serfs rebelled against their lords

• Foreign invasions

• drought

Who were the most prominent of the Western European invaders?

• The Vikings

• Huns

• Visigoths

• Vandals

What did commoners do with the collapse of Carolingian power and the rising threat of foreign invasion?

• They turned to aristocrat or nobles for protection

• They fought back with pitchforks

• They hired mercenaries soldiers

• They lived in caves to hide from the invaders

What is the principle relationship behind feudalism?

• Peasants protected the lords

• Nobles offered protection and land in return for service from vassals

• The five constant relationships

• Knights were dangerous and serfs needed their protection

Define vassal.

• A man who serves a lord in a military capacity

• A peasant who works for a lord

• A lord who protects the peasants

• A prince who lost his land

Describe a fief.

• A grant of land made to a vassal

• a person who steals

• a contract between lord and vassal

• wealthiest lord

1. Defend the Church and defenseless people

2. Treat captives as honored guests instead of putting them in dungeons

3. Expected to treat aristocratic women with tenderness and respect

• Knights

• serfs

• lords

• peasants

Define chivalry

• a code of ethics knights were supposed to uphold

• a code of ethics serfs were supposed to uphold

• a code of ethics lords were supposed to uphold

• a code of ethics fiefs were supposed to uphold