Medieval Europe Vocab

What is feudalism?

• Feudalism is the economic and political system of medieval Europe in which people exchanged loyalty and labor for a lord's protection

• Feudalism was a system of democratic governance.
• Feudalism refers to a modern economic model.
• Feudalism is a type of agricultural technique.

What is a vassal?

• A type of servingware that holds liquid.

• A person in the Middle Ages who is in charge of the nobles

• A person in the Middle Ages who received protection and land from a lord in return for loyalty and service.

• A tool used in castle defense

Land grants given to a vassal from a Lord in exchange for loyalty and service is called _______?

• An alloy

• A fief

• A vassal

• A squire

What was the name of the peasants who were could not leave the land of their Lord?

• a serf

• a squire

• a servant

• a subject

Large country estates that included a large house or castle, one or more villages and surrounding farmland is called _____________?

• a villa

• a royal residence

• a fief

• a manor

What is chivalry?

• the medieval church's belief system

• the medieval knight’s code of ideal behavior, including bravery, loyalty, and respect for women

• the belief that Lords are superior to the commoners

These people supported the whole feudal system by working the land.

• squires

• knights

• peasants

• nobles

Who are clergy?

• the people who work in the field

• the people who perform the sacred functions of a church

• the people responsible for the care of the knights

• the people in charge of the castle

Sacred rites of the Christian religion are called what?

• prayers

• devotions

• rituals

• sacraments

What are monasteries?

• Monasteries are hotels for travelers.
• Monasteries are places for social gatherings.

• Monasteries are religious communities for monks or nuns.
• Monasteries are schools for children.