Topic #2 Lesson #3 - Feudalism and the Manor Economy

Many of the early Viking raids were directed against

• castles guarded by knights.

• wealthy monasteries.

• self-sufficient manors.

• fiefs controlled by vassals.

In addition to being coastal raiders, many Vikings also became

• explorers.

• serfs.

• missionaries.

• knights.

Under the feudal system, what did lords grant to their vassals?

• freedom

• money

• loyalty

• fiefs

What was the main goal of the code of chivalry?

• to train sons of nobles how to fight

• to regulate life on the manor

• to teach knights how to behave honorably

• to increase the power of monarchs

Which group made up the majority of the medieval European population?

• lords

• knights

• vassals

• peasants

How did feudalism provide order, control people, and weaken state power?

• Powerful lords divided their land among vassals

• Vassals pledged their loyalty to the lord

• Lower classes were protected by the higher classes

• All of the above