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 kings 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.

What was a fief?

• Any thing of value given to a vassal by a lord, including land

• The currency of Medieval Europe

• The Medieval government

Chivalry was

• a code of honor practiced by samurai
• a code of honor practiced by knights
• the right of kings to rule
• the right of serfs to be free

Feudalism is a political and economic system. In the Middle Ages, it worked because it provided something that people needed. What did people need?

• Freedom
• Protection
• Rights
• Education

Who worked the land and was often treated unfairly under the feudal system?

• knight

• king

• serf

• lord

True of false: Peasants could leave whenever they wanted

• True
• False

In the feudal system, which group had the most power?

• Monarchs

• Nobles

• Knights

• The Pope/Church

Most teaching took place where?

• town schools
• manors
• churches/cathedrals
• libraries

Took vows of poverty, chastity, and obedience. Attended 8 church services a day and cared for sick and poor, taught, copied text.

• Monks

• Bishops

• Cardinals

• Pope

A place or community where monks are vowed to live their religious life.

• monastery

• cathedral

• church

• manor