Feudal Europe DBR

What were conditions like in Europe during the 800's?

• Europe is united under one government.

• Europe towns and villages are being destroyed by invaders.

• Europe is in chaos.

• Europe is expanding into the mountains.

“The barbarians have broken through the ramparts [defensive wall]. The Saracen [Moors] invasions have spread in successive waves over the South. The Hungarians swarm over the Eastern provinces…they sacked town and village, and laid waste in the fields. They burned down the churches and then departed with a crowd of captives…. There is no longer any trade, only unceasing terror…. The peasant has abandoned his ravaged fields to avoid the violence of anarchy. The people have gone to cower [crouch down in fear] in the depths of the forests or in inaccessible regions or have taken refuge in the high mountains…Society has no longer any government. “

Which piece of evidence proves your answer to question 1?

• "Europe was in a state of turmoil and constant warfare."

• "...Society has no longer any government."

• "barbarians have broken through the ramparts."

• "..they sacked town and village, and laid waste in the fields."

How did knights provide protection to the people of the kingdom?

• They followed the Code of Chivalry.

• They will defend all people in the kingdom and not retreat from battle.

• They will defend the church.

• They will loyal to their country.

Which piece of evidence from the document supports your answer to question 3?

• Thou shalt respect all weaknesses, and shalt constitute thyself the defender of all.

• Thou shalt never lie, and shall remain faithful to thy pledged word.

• Knights fought for lords and ladies and lived by a gentleman-warrior code of Chivalry.

• Thou shalt defend the church.

How did Feudalism provide for the security of the people of Medieval Europe?

• Nobles gave their loyalty and military service to the king.

• Peasants worked the land for the knights and nobles.

• Peasants received protection and a portion of the food for their families.

• All of the above.

What is one benefit the lord received from the Feudalism?

• Serfs received food their family.

• The land was farmed by the serfs.

• The king granted land to the nobles.

• Serfs received three meals a day.

. . . To carry manure for two days, with a cart and two oxen, receiving food as before [3 meals each day]; To find a man to mow for two days receiving food as above; it is estimated that he can mow 1 1/2 acres in the two days; To gather and lift the hay so mown, receiving 2 meals for one man; To carry the lord’s hay for one day with a cart and three of the tenant’s own beasts, receiving 3 meals as before; To carry beans or oats for two days in the autumn, and wood for two days in the summer, in the same manner and with the same food as before; . . .

Which text evidence is a benefit the peasants received under feudalism?

• he can mow 1 1/2 acres in the two days;

• carry the lord’s hay for one day with a cart and three of the tenant’s own beasts,

• To carry beans or oats for two days in the autumn

• receiving food as before [3 meals each day];