Feudalism Review

The Middle Ages in Europe began with the Fall of ________and lasted about 1000 years.

What was life like in Europe after the Fall of Rome?

• life was dangerous and difficult in Western Europe.

• life was dangerous but easy.

• life was relatively hard but overall it was safe from attack

• life was very boring with very little to do.

Europe was under constant attack by

• vandals

• barbarians (vikings, muslims, etc.)

• knights

• those who wanted safety.

Europe changed after the fall of Rome in the following ways EXCEPT

• Decline in the size and power of governments

• Reduction in long distance trade

• Decline in learning

• People moved into large cities from rural areas.

_______ established order and provided protection and safety.

• Knighthood

• Feudalism

• Code of honor

• Peasants

True or False: Under feudalism, society becomes highly structured, with kings at the top, followed by lords (or nobles), knights, and peasants.

In the feudal system, people pledged loyalty to a  monarch or a noble lord—a ruler or powerful landholder. 

• True

• False

The king kept some land for himself and gave fiefs (FEEFS), land granted by a lord to a vassal in exchange for loyalty and service. These land grants made vassals loyal to their lords and the king. 

In return, each lord promised to supply the king with _______ in times of war

• Knights

• Peasants

• Large amounts of Serfs

• A fine noble

The _______ served as a home, protected people during times of conflict

and was a status symbol.

• Castle

• mansion

• Manor-home

• man-cave

Under Feudalism, people were able to obtain social mobility (ability to move social classes) throughout their lives as long as they worked hard and never gave up.

• True

• False