Feudalism in Medieval Europe

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Reason medieval kings married noblewomen from other realms

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Forge alliances and secure peace

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Favored pastime of medieval kings?

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Hunting

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Feudalism was the government system of Middle Ages Europe, functioning like a contract where the most powerful directed those below.

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True

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Type of person directly below the King?

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Lord/Lady

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Kings gave lords fiefs. What is a fief?

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An area of land for them to rule.

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Job of a lord

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Maintain an army for the King

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Job of a Knight

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Fight in battle for their lord and King

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Peasants' roles:

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Grow/harvest crops, care for animals, live on a fief.

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Parents are serfs. Saving money and hard work likely leads to:

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A serf

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Negative aspect of Feudalism:

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Limited social mobility.