Feudal System and Its Dynamics

The video introduces feudalism, a system of loyalties and protections in the Middle Ages. It explains the feudal pyramid, detailing the roles of monarchs, nobles, knights, and peasants. The video discusses power dynamics within the system and explores the factors leading to feudalism's decline, such as economic changes and the Crusades.

What was the primary economic basis of wealth during the Middle Ages?

• Manufacturing

• Trade and commerce

• Land ownership

• Gold and silver

In the feudal pyramid, who was at the top?

• Monarch

• Knights

• Peasants

• Nobles

What role did knights play in the feudal system?

• They ruled over the nobles.

• They were responsible for collecting taxes.

• They offered protection to the serfs and peasants.

• They provided labor to the peasants.

Which class provided military service to the nobles?

• Peasants

• Monarchs

• Knights

• Serfs

What was a significant characteristic of social mobility in the feudal system?

• Equal opportunities for all

• Frequent upward mobility

• Rapid changes in status

• Stagnant social classes

Where does the power primarily originate in the feudal system according to the discussion?

• From the knights who protect the land

• From the nobles who manage the land

• From the king who provides land

• From the serfs who work the land

What economic change contributed to the decline of feudalism?

• Expansion of trade routes

• Rise of manufacturing

• Increase in land ownership

• Introduction of paper and coin money

How did the Crusades impact the feudal system?

• They decreased the power of the monarch.

• They reinforced the feudal structure.

• They isolated the feudal towns.

• They introduced new knowledge and ideas.

What technological advancement in warfare contributed to the decline of feudalism?

• Invention of the cannon

• Use of gunpowder

• Development of the crossbow

• Introduction of armor-piercing arrows

What was one of the main reasons for the end of feudalism?

• The decline in agricultural productivity

• The introduction of a new economic system

• The unification of European kingdoms

• The rise of powerful monarchs