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.
Which statement best describes manorialism?
Serfs and freemen worked the land surrounding the feudal lord’s house or castle.
The basis of power in feudalism was _______
land
The vassal provided loyalty & service. The _______ _______ looked after the vassal’s well-being.
feudal lord
What does this statement describe? Serfs and freemen worked the land surrounding the feudal lord’s house or castle.
manorialism
Priests, monks, nuns, and scholars were vassals of ___.
the Roman Catholic Church
Name two classes of commoners.
freemen
serfs
What was the purpose of tournaments?
The tournaments provided practice for the knights.
