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Who worked the land and was often treated unfairly under the feudal system?
knight
king
serf
lord
After the fall of the Roman Empire, Western Europe
faced a decline in unity, trade and education.
was conquered by the Byzantine Empire.
became the leader in literature and technology.
became the leader in literature and technology.
Which of the following would a peasant NOT be expected to do on a manor?
Repair bridges and roads on the manor.
Farm land to provide food for the lord of the manor.
Attend school to learn to read and write
Pay fees or taxes to the lord.
Feudalism developed as a way for medieval societies to
Rebuild cities
Build an empire
Protect themselves
Increase trade
How did feudalism and the manor economy emerge and shape medieval life?
The manor was center of the feudal economy, it provided fiefs for the King and granted protection for peasants
Peasants provided protection in exchange for fiefs, peasants’ rights were tied to mutual obligations to the lord.
The manor was the center of the feudal economy, it was self-sufficient—producing everything the people needed.
Fiefs were granted to the lords and the vassal claimed the manor to their home.
These people who could not lawfully leave the place where they were born. Though bound to the land, they were not slaves. Their lords could not sell or buy them.
Knights
Serfs
Kings
Fiefs
The medieval code of polite and honorable behavior that knights were expected to follow.
vassal
monarch
chivalry
The relationship between a lord and vassal was set up by a
feif
feudal contract
mafia boss
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