9th Ch. 14 pgs 188-193

Under the system of feudalism, what was the basis of one's wealth and power?

• owning land

• gold and silver

• family lines

The ​ (a)   owned all of the land in the entire kingdom. He then gave land-estates to the ​ (b)   .

• King
• nobles/lords
• vassals
• fief

The patch of land granted to another was called a ​ (a)   .

• fief
• vassals
• King
• nobles/lords

The recipient of a fief was known as a ​ (a)   .

• vassal
• King
• nobles/lords
• fief

When given a fief, the (a)   were ​ (b)   to the ​ (c)   .

• nobles/lords
• vassals
• King.
• fief

When given a fief, the (a)   were ​ (b)   to the ​ (c)   .

• nobles/lords
• vassals
• King.
• fief

What happened when a vassal (land-recipient) received a fief (land-grant) from a noble/lord?

*4 answers

• ceremony at the lord's court

• lots of witnesses

• vassal had to take an oath of allegiance to the lord

• vassal was handed a small stick or clod of earth, symbolizing their right to use the fief

• vassal was granted pardon from any previous crimes

What is the word that means a symbolic act done by a vassal and lord when giving/receiving a fief?

*1 word

What did the lord/noble have to provide for his vassal, besides the fief?

*2 answers

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Which one was NOT one of the vassal's responsibilities to their lord?

• provide knights to assist the lord in battle

• financial payments on special occasions

• paying ransom if the lord were ever taken

• providing food for the lord