Feudalism And Barbarians

Question 1

About when did the dark ages take place?

Answer 1

500-1000

Question 2

About when did the Middle Ages take place?

Answer 2

1000-1500

Question 3

What was feudalism (super basic)?

Answer 3

You have to give up something in order to get something. What you get and give up both depend on your class. (Often cash or food for protection)

Question 4

What is a manor?

Answer 4

A castle and the surrounding areas being protected

Question 5

What was the feudalism/manorialism system?

Answer 5

A political system organized to defend people and land. (Military was essential)

Question 6

What kind of economy was a manorialism system?

Answer 6

Agrarian–>make food for people beyond your family.
Farming was very important.
Beginnings of civilization, expansion of society.

Question 7

What social system type was used in Europe during Middle Ages?

Answer 7

Hierarchal:
(Nobility:)
-king
-lords
-vassals
-Knights
(Commoners, majority:)
-serfs

Question 8

What did the manorial system do?

Answer 8

It protected from invaders (barbarians disrupt life), reinforced feudalism

Question 9

What were some characteristics of the manorial system?

Answer 9

• castles
• rigid class structure (if you were a serf, but if you were a noble–>you could work your way up)
• self-sufficiency–>food grown for only people living on manor
• declining towns
• people more loyal to lords than kings–> king’s power goes down, lords’ power goes up, BAD for king and because that means nO sTaBiLiTy

Question 10

What was a serf?

Answer 10

A European commoner or peasant during the Middle Ages