Review-Feudalism

Why did feudalism develop after Charlemagne's death?

• To improve trade routes

• To spread Christianity

• For protection against invasions

• To create more farmland

In the feudal system, what did a vassal receive from a lord?

• Armor and weapons

• A castle and title

• A fief, which was land and everything on it

• A religious position

What was a vassal expected to do in return for land and protection?

• Become a monk

• Farm the land

• Serve in the lord’s army and pay taxes

• Build a castle

Who were vassals loyal to if they had multiple lords?

• The lord who gave the largest fief

• Their liege lord

• The king

• Their families

Why could having fiefs from multiple lords be a problem?

• There would be too much land to manage

• Lords could demand loyalty at the same time

• It made knights poorer

• It caused peasants to rebel

What was the role of knights in feudal society?

• Teach in schools

• Entertain at court

• Fight for and protect their lord in exchange for land

• Collect taxes

What was the difference between peasants and serfs?

• Peasants had to fight in wars

• Serfs could leave the manor freely

• Peasants could move to another fief, but serfs could not

• Serfs were richer than peasants

What began at age 7 for boys training to become knights?

• Armor crafting

• Farming lessons

• Page training

• Battle drills

What was the final step in becoming a knight at age 21?

• Moving into a castle

• Receiving a sword

• A jousting competition

• The investiture ceremony

What was chivalry?

• A style of sword fighting

• A code of conduct for knights

• A form of government

• A type of tax