Understanding Medieval Governance

What is divine right?

• When a king is respected by his subjects.

• When a king is thought to get his power from God.

• When the Pope has power over a king.

• When a king chooses his court.

What best describes a Privy Council?

• A group of people who served the king.

• Villagers who live on manors.

• Advisors who could make decisions on behalf of the ruler.

• Vassals of the great lords.

What was the purpose of the Magna Carta?

• It limited the king’s power to make new laws.

• It outlined the feudal system.

• It stated the tax rules in the feudal system.

• It stated the rights of kings in the feudal system.

What did nobles get in exchange for their loyalty to the king?

• Tax cuts

• Land

• Invitations to banquets

• Knights to protect them

Which best describes knights in the Middle Ages?

• They fought when they wanted to.

• They only practiced their skills on their own.

• They were bound by a code of chivalry.

• They were primarily farmers.

What was the main role of serfs in the feudal system?

• To serve as knights.

• To provide military service.

• To work the land and provide food.

• To advise the king.

What was a fief in the context of the feudal system?

• A type of medieval weapon.

• A piece of land granted to a vassal.

• A religious ceremony.

• A type of tax.

Who was at the top of the feudal hierarchy?

• Knights

• Nobles

• The King

• Serfs

What was the primary duty of a vassal?

• To entertain the king.

• To provide military service to the lord.

• To collect taxes from peasants.

• To manage the church.