Feudalism

Question 0

The most important leader of the Franks was

Answer 0

Charlemagne

Question 1

Charlemagne and the church had a reciprocal relationship meaning they helped each other-in return for his help Charlemagne was crowned

Answer 1

“Holy Roman Emperor”

Question 2

The Franks of France developed __________ Which depended on

Answer 2

A New style of warfare

-depended on troops of knights •heavily armored warriors

Question 2

Who began his thirty year reign as King of the Franks at the age of fifteen?

Answer 2

Clovis!

Question 4

After the fall of Rome, what challenges led to feudalism?

Answer 4

• Viking invasions
• barbarians invading/ attacking
• hard time providing food and finding it

Question 4

What was Charlemagne’s greatest accomplishments?

Answer 4

• encouraged education and scholarship

* unified nearly all the Christian lands of Europe in a single empire

Question 6

Did feudalism create a stable form of government? Give support and justify your answer!

Answer 6

Yes-
•had social rankings
• all had jobs that’s contributed to the empire
• protected each other which kept the empire from destruction

Question 7

When was Charlemagne crowned,”Holy Roman emperor”

Answer 7

800 C.E, Christmas day

Question 8

Why was there need for order after Charlemagne’s death?

Answer 8

Weak rulers could not defend The Empire against invasions

Question 9

The feudal system provided people with

Answer 9

Protection and safety

Question 10

What did the Nobles give and what did they get in return?

Answer 10

Nobles gave knights to the king and protection to the people on the land and they got land from the king and wealth, also status of position

Question 11

What responsibilities did knights have in the feudal system?

Answer 11

-They protected the land and helpless

• they were loyal to the church and their Lords
• The church was first and their lords came after
• few goods came from the manors

Question 12

At the very top of the feudal system were the monarchs or kings. What responsibility did they have in the feudal system?

Answer 12

They kept and granted land or fiefs

Question 13

What responsibilities did the Lords have in the feudal system?

Answer 13

-When granted land they would provide knights

• they also enlisted knights as his vassals
• they rented land to peasants

Question 13

What is the difference between a peasant And a serf?

Answer 13

Peasants has more freedom than a serf, for the serf is kept on the land and is never allowed to leave

Question 15

What did the peasants give, and what did they get?

Answer 15

The peasants gave their labor to the Lord or manor, and they provided the food
In return they would get food, protection, a small amount of land, and shelter

Question 16

What did the king give, and what did he get in return?

Answer 16

The king gave land and titles to Nobles he got loyalty and knights in return

Question 17

What did the knights give and what did they get in return?

Answer 17

They gave loyalty to the church, King, and Lord-the church was first, they also gave protection and safety to the people
they got wealth in return land, title, position, power, And status

Question 18

Who were the vassals?

Answer 18

Wealthy landowners such as Nobles and bishops

Question 19

What held Feudalism together?

Answer 19

Loyalty