10.5 Society in the Feudal Era

Knights were rewarded with land, which provided income needed for what?

• Food

• Weapons

• Horses

• Armor

Knights' other activities helped train them for what?

• Diplomacy

• Combat

• Farming

• Trade

What did knights receive in exchange for their service to feudal lords?

• Gold

• Land

• Titles

• Horses

Knights are expected to protect the weak and poor and serve their ______.

• feudal lord

• king

• family

• village

The code of chivalry includes serving which of the following?

• Feudal lord

• God

• Chosen lady

• All of the above.

Peasant women were most likely to labor in:

• Factories

• Offices

• Home and field

• Schools

Who were troubadours?

• Renaissance painters from Italy.
• Folk singers from the 20th century.
• Traveling merchants in medieval Europe.
• Medieval poet-musicians from the Occitan region of France.

What was The Song of Roland?

• A historical account of the life of Charlemagne.
• An epic poem about the heroism of Charlemagne's knight fighting Muslims

• A modern musical composition inspired by medieval themes.
• A collection of folk tales from the French countryside.

What was chivalry?

• A set of rules for modern sportsmanship.
• Chivalry was a code of conduct for knights in the medieval period.
• A type of medieval armor worn by knights.
• A religious order of knights established in the 12th century.

What was western Europe like in the 1100s?

• Western Europe in the 1100s was feudal, religiously dominated by the Catholic Church, and beginning to experience urban growth and trade.
• The region was characterized by a strong emphasis on secularism and individualism.
• Urban areas were declining, and trade was virtually nonexistent.
• Western Europe was primarily governed by monarchies with no influence from the Church.