Feudalism Flashcards
What kind of protection did the government provide?
Military. They did not provide schools, hospitals, or fire protection.
What is Relief?
Onetime payment for land.
A person who receives land is a?
Vassal
Who did not command a strong central government like that of the Roman Emperors?
Kings
Who raided the Roman Empire and attacked the weak and defenseless?
Barbarians
A King was also know as a?
Lord
What did a Vassal give to a Lord?
- Loyalty and military service
- Attends Lords couvert and gives advice
- Payments to Knighting of Lord’s son or daughter’s dowery
- Ransom if King is kidnapped
- Lodging when King travels
- Relief
What is the system of government during the Feudalism era?
Contractual System
Contractual System has obligations and protection between what two groups?
Lord and Vassels
Because the Kings did not command a strong central government, there were chaotic conditions in the government. What type of government was born?
Feudalism
What is a person who receives land called?
Vassal
A King was also known as a?
Lord
Land that is given to a vassal is called?
Fief
What did the Lord gives to the Vassal?
Land and Protection
What is the ceremony of getting land called?
Homage
What are Knights?
Trained warriors who fought on horseback with swords during the Middle Ages.
How did a Vassel get a Knight?
By promising parts of his own fief
What were the two types of Peasants?
Freemen and Serfs
What did the Peasants need from the Vassals?
Protection. Vassals said they need to work for protection.
What is a Freemen Peasant.
They owned or rented the land.
What are Serfs Peasants?
They are not free to leave the land but could not be sold.
What was in a Peasant Village?
Huts, church, mills, and farm fields
What are the large farms or estates on the fief called?
Manor
How many days a week did Peasants work?
6 days. 3 days for protection, 3 days for himself and the 7th day is for church.
