Feudalism

For which achievement is Charlemagne most remembered?

• He united much of Europe.

• He taught his people to write.

• He became the first Christian ruler.

• He declared war against England.

A king gave his most important lords fiefs, which were

• market licenses.

• war horses.

• large celebrations.

• grants of land.

Social class in the Middle Ages was determined mainly by

• education.

• birth.

• wealth.

• religion.

What is What is the best title for this list?best title for this list?

1. head money

2. tallage

3. fee when a woman was married

• Gifts from Kings to Vassals

• Taxes Paid by Peasants to Lords

• Why the Economy Was Weak

• How Peasants Earned a Living

What do these What do these medieval items have in common?

1. stone wall

2. castle moat

3. knight's armor

• They describe parts of a church's architecture.

• They describe features of a manor house.

• They describe forms of military technology.

• They describe structures of medieval towns.

What is the main purpose of a castle?

• To entertain guests

• To provide a place for the animals to sleep

• To provide a place for tourists to visit

• To provide protection

What was the purpose of feudalism?

• it looked after the welfare of all the people by making sure they had all the necessities of life

• it created a fair society by balancing the powers of the monarch and the people

• it provided people with protection and safety by establishing a stable social order

• it spread democracy by giving the people a voice in their own government

According to most medieval monarchs,, where did monarch's get their power?

• Nobles gave them the right of rule

• God gave them the right to rule

• Knights gave them the right to rule

• Lords gave them the right to rule

Your mother and father are both serfs. If you save your money and work hard, you will most likely become:

• A lord

• A vassal

• A knight

• A serf

Land was to the feudal system as ________ is to modern society.

• Money

• Real estate

• Education

• Politics