Feudalism: Social and Political Organization

Who set up the first Feudal System in Europe?

• Charlemagne

• Louis the Pious

• William the Conqueror

• Alfred the Great

Why did William the conqueror divide up his Lands?

• He had to reward people because they helped in taking over England

• It was less expensive and easier to control all England.

• He had to give lands to avoid barons will rebel against him.

• He did it because he wanted to be free of responsibilities.

Who was at the top of the Feudal Pyramid?

• The barons

• The king

• The knights

• The peasants

Who reward the King with loyalty, finance and knights in times of trouble?

• The King

• Peasants

• Knights

• Barons

Who pay for the land and fight for the Baron when he needed?

• Peasants

• The King

• Barons

• Knights

TRUE or FALSE: There were around 6000 knights in all England?

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who were at the bottom of the Social Pyramid?

• Peasants

• The Barons

• The knights

• Farmers

TRUE or FALSE : Life was easy and comfortable for peasants.

• TRUE

• FALSE

Who lived in Manor´s lands, had to pay rent through the food and service to the manor?

• The Barons

• The peasants

• The Knights

• The King

Peasants were like slaves with little prospect of real freedom

• TRUE

• FALSE