7.30 Feudalism vs Manorialism in Medieval Europe

Why did feudalism emerge during the Middle Ages?

• Governments in Europe were weak and could not protect the people.

• Kings and queens required it as way to keep order.

• Traditions and customs from Roman culture encouraged it.

Prior to the establishment of the feudal system, Medieval Europe was subject to constant warfare and invasions. How did the start of feudalism impact this situation?

• It decreased the practice of religion in Europe.

• It reduced conflicts by increasing political stability in Europe.

• It increased the agricultural production of Europe.

How did peasants benefit from the feudal system in Western Europe?

• They were given a voice in local government.

• They were allowed access to the church.

• In exchange for labor and crops, they were given land to live on and military protection.

Why were peasants relatively poor in the manor system?

• They could not sell any of their crops for their own profits.

• They gave all of their possessions to local churches.

• They were forced to give much of their crops to their lords.

How did feudalism shape the development of towns in Europe?

• Feudalism created a society in which all people shared wealth and property equally.

• Feudal manors and their surrounding farms became the centers of society.

• Feudal manors encouraged people to live outside of towns and commute to work.

Which social class structure is represented in the following image?

• Feudalism

• Caste System

• Socialism

In feudalism, what was the relationship between the lord and the vassal?

• The lord provides land to the vassal in exchange for military service.

• The lord provides land to the vassal in exchange for all of the crops grown.

• The vassal provides military service to the lord in exchange for food.

This chart shows the structure of the feudal system in Europe. What does this chart reveal about feudalism?

• It was designed to promote equality.

• It was supported by the work done by the peasants.

• It provided opportunities for social mobility.

This image shows the European feudal system that was used during the Middle Ages. This image illustrates what primary relationship between groups in the feudal system?

• Those with food traded it for money.

• Those who provided services were given money.

• Those with land exchanged it to gain protection and loyalty.

What was one long-term effect of the use of the feudal system in Medieval Europe?

• invasion by the Ottomans

• creation of nation-states

• development of the Crusades