Chapter 1: Unit 1 Medieval times Flashcards
How was manorial life arranged?
Freeholders were able to rent land from the king or would work the land for the king. And serfs worked the land for the king with little pay.
What were peasants expected to do on manors?
Farm and turn over food to the nobles, build roads, and clear forests
What were some positives to country life?
•You were guaranteed housing and a job
Each family had their own patch of land
What were some negatives to country life?
They had to turn of to the Nobel
Some were serfs
That had to do work the lord ordered
What are some positive to town life?
You were able to learn a trade
You had more freedom
You could become a merchant
What are some downsides to town life?
Weren’t guaranteed housing or a job
They were crowded dirty rat infested
What is a guild?
Basically a union, they controlled the prices of goods, set standards of quality, and decided who would be admitted to the craft as a trainee. They also acted as insurance
What is a journey man?
A person who trained and would be admitted to the guild
Name all the levels in the feudalism hierarchy
Crown
Barons, abbots and bishops
Knights
Commoners (freeman and serfs
What was the role of rural women?
They usually had many children
shared the hard work in the fields with their husbands
Wove cloth
Made clothes
Cooked meals
And preserved meals
What was the role of women in town?
- They married guild members
- Worked alongside their husbands or were in charge of selling goods
- They were permitted to inherit property
- They could become masters of textile industries and brewing
What was the role of women in families of wealthy merchants?
They had more opportunity
They were sent to school
What was the role of women in noble families?
They had the fewest rights compared to the men
Arranged marriages
What was the role of women in religious orders?
Received some education
What was the peasants revolt?
The peasants revolted because of high taxes due to war.
