7.1 Feudalism Flashcards
chivalry
a code of behavior followed by knights
commoner
a person not of nobility or clergy in a feudal system
demesne
feudal land worked by servants exclusively for the lord or vassal
duke
member of the nobility just below the king or queen
fief
land granted to a vassal
feudal lord
a landowner under the feudal system
lance
a long wooden pole used as a weapon by a mounted horseman
manorialism
a social system centering around the castle or house of a lord
nobility
political, religious, and military leaders in a feudal system
serf
a person who owes service to a feudal lord or vassal
vassal
a person granted use of feudal land in return for service
a person granted use of feudal land in return for service
The vassal provided loyalty and service. The feudal lord looked after the vassal’s well-being.
4) Identify THREE members of the nobility.
knights
bishops
princes and dukes
The ___ were the lowest class of feudal society.
serfs
Which statement was NOT a responsibility of a knight?
Knights fought in war campaigns for their kings or lords.
A knight conducted himself according to a code of behavior known as chivalry.
Knights were rulers of duchies.
A knight had to undergo a special training program which included academic studies.
Knights were rulers of duchies.
