What was the one law that extended across Europe?

The sacred oath of loyalty that the vassal took

What would happen if the vassal failed to serve his lord or betrayed him?

he became an outlaw, shunned and persecuted by other lords

Eventually, how would one get these titles and arrangements?

they were inherited, so they passed from father to son

How was a manor estate like a village?

Nearly everything people needed was grown or made there

Who were serfs? What did they do?

They were farmers bound to the lords land. They grew food, kept animals, and used wood from the forest

Who had the authority on the manor estate? What was one of their responsibilities?

the lord had the authority to make important decisions. They also had the right to punish serves caught committing crimes

Why would serfs agree to this system (feudal system)?

They had little choice- the lord had all the power. They had the land, weapons, and authority

Explain how the three field system worked.

The land would be divided into 3 pieces. Each piece would be used differently. One field would be planted in the spring. One would be planted in the fall and one would be left empty. Then the next year they would rotate to keep the soil healthy.

What did the three field system allow the soil to do?

it gave the soil the chance to recover

Give one example of how the serfs cooperated with each other.

they had to agree on what to plant and where and how to share the pastureland

What would a smart lord do?

take really good care of his serfs

What would members of the manor do the form a community?

celebrate holidays together with feasts, games, celebrations and church services

What would happen to a serf if a new lord took over the manor the serf lived at?

the serf would remain to serve the new lord

What did the Church have to do with freeing slaves?

the Church opposed enslaving Christians so lots of people were freed

Why did lots of freedman decide to join a manor and become a serf?

they traded freedom for security by placing themselves under the protection of a feudal lord

What rights did serfs have?

They could not be sold apart from the land, they could keep what was left over after paying their lord, and they could pass property on to their children.

What kind of life did serfs have? Give an reason why.

They had a hard life. They had to work extremely hard and could only keep a small portion of what they grew or made

How was the house of a serf made?

had a simple wooden frame, with a mixture of mud and straw spread between the wooden beams for walls. It had a roof made of straw and a floor made of dirt

How did serfs get what they needed?

They made everything they needed

Where does the word holiday come from?

the holy days that were part of the calendar in the middle ages

What events would take place during these holy days?

they would go to church, there were knight tournaments, there was parties and dancing, jugglers, magicians, sports, and wrestling

What was a knights' job?

the defend land, castles, and people

What would happen when a lord's son turned seven or eight?

They would be sent away from home to live with a relative or overlord.

What did pages learn?

to wait on tables, and learn proper manners, horse riding skills, and how to use weapons like swords

What happened when a page turns 12?

He turns into a squire and becomes a personal servant to 1 knight

What sort of armor did knights wear?

they wore sheets of chain-main, and thick hard leather. They also had metal suits

What would happen in a joust?

the goal was to knock the opposing knight off his horse with a lance

What was the Code of Chivalry?

a set of rules for knights to follow

What sorts of things did the Code of Chivalry require?

Knights had to be generous, courteous, loyal, and honorable. They also had to be kind and thoughtful to women

What did adult women spend the majority of their time doing?

weaving, cooking, feeding farm animals, and caring for children

What were convents and what did the people do there?

They were like monasteries but for women; members devoted their lives to God

Who was Hildegard of Bingen?

a medieval nun famous for the music she wrote

What made Hildegard famous?

the religious visions she had starting as a child

How did her visions inspire her?

they inspired her to write beautiful music, poems, plays and books

What was another job opportunity for women?

they could go into business with their husbands

What recoreds do we have of women having businesses from this time period?

Historians have found records of women as brewers, glassmakers, and weavers

How were women impacted by the openings of universities?

they were not allowed to attend so they could not be officially trained for careers in law or medicine

How did convents have impacts on women's education?

they continued to teach women. Women could be trained to teach young children or provide health care and to help families

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