The Development of Feudalism in Western Europe

Which came first, the Roman Empire or Feudalism in Europe?

• The Roman Empire

• Feudalism

Which of these was one of the reasons for the fall of Rome?

• the decline of Christianity

• no central government

• they had a very strong economy

Charlemagne was crowned as the Holy Roman Emperor by Pope Leo III in return for

• a gift of land

• a large supply of food

• military support

Charlemagne is remembered for which one of the following?

• He declared war against Europe.

• He taught his people how to write.

• He united much of Europe.

During the Middle Ages kings gave fiefs to important lords. What is a fief?

• a grant of land

• a large celebration

• a war horse

What did William the Conqueror introduce to England?

• The Christian religion

• a line of Norman kings

• an end to feudalism

There were social classes in the Middle Ages. They were determined mostly by

• birth

• wealth

• education

A knight's armor, a stone wall, and a castle (moat/motte) describe

• a church's architecture

• forms of military technology

• structures of medieval towns

The main job of medieval ladies was

• managing the household

• selling the manor's goods

• teaching boys to be knights

Pages and squires were boys who were training to become

• kings

• knights

• teachers