3 - Villages and Towns KEYWORDS

Question 1

Apprentice

Answer 1

A person who works for another in order to learn a trade.

Question 2

Bordars

Answer 2

They worked for the lord - poorer than villeins and given less land by the Lord.

Question 3

Burgesses

Answer 3

Freemen or citizens of an English borough. Often had some authority or privileges.

Question 4

Cottars

Answer 4

Worked for the lord, poorer than villeins and given less land by the Lord.

Question 5

Economic changes

Answer 5

Changes in money, e.g. Jobs, wealth and ownership.

Question 6

Freemen

Answer 6

A tenant worker who was free and paid rent for land rather than giving service. They could move to villages or towns if they wanted.

Question 7

Guilds

Answer 7

A society of merchants which controlled who was allowed to carry out business in the town.

Question 8

Journeyman

Answer 8

A person who had fully served on apprenticeship in a trade or craft and now works for someone else.

Question 9

Master

Answer 9

When a apprentice proved his skills by producing a masterpiece , he would become a master.

Question 10

Pottage

Answer 10

A soup made from beans and peas and flavoured with herbs.

Question 11

Slaves

Answer 11

People with no freedom or land.

Question 12

Social Changes

Answer 12

Changes in society and people e.g. The way we live.

Question 13

Villeins

Answer 13

Worked on the lords land for no pay and had no freedom to leave the village without permission. Granted some land for themselves.