Feudalism, Knighthood, & Crusades Flashcards
When the nobles of continental Europe fortified their estates against the Viking invaders, what did the local peasants offer the nobles in return for their protection?
- Tracts of Land
2. Work In the Fields
Who did a Knight lease land from?
A Noble
What is another word for a Noble
A Lord
What is the name of a Knight who leased land called?
A Vassal
What was the plot of land leased (for military service) by the Knight called?
A Fief
What was the relationship between lords and vassals and peasants called?
The Feudal System
Who owned all the land in a Kingdom?
The King
What was structure of land ownership in a feudal society
King - Counts/Barons (Tennants in Chief) - Knights and Nobles
When a vassal received a fief, what was the name of the ceremony where the vassal promised to fight for the noble called?
A Homage
What was the Vassal’s/Knight’s main responsibilities?
1) Military service to the Lord
2) Military protection for the peasants
What was the Lord’s responsibility?
1) Protect vassals land from invading armies
2) Collect Taxes
Who invaded and brought the feudal system to England?
William The Conqueror
Henry II changed feudal system through the practice of “scutage”? What was different about scutage?
Vassals paid money to Lord instead of military service
Scutage led to the development of what military practice by Kings?
National Armies
Estates owned by Lords were called?
Manors
How much land did Lords lease to peasants?
2/3
What did peasants give to the Lords in return for use of the land?
harvested crops
What were peasants called in the feudal system?
Serfs
What grains were staples of the Serfs diet?
Rye and Barley
What was the name of the person who ran the lord’s mill and ground the grains into flour?
Miller
Each manor had a court. Who oversaw and ran the court at each manor?
The Lord of the Manor
Early castles included what features?
Moat, motte, and bailey
Stone castles included what features?
Moat, drawbridge, gatehouse, curtain (walls), keep, Great Hall
A long attack against a castle was know as a ___________?
A Siege
What are some siege weapons used to destroy castle walls and gates?
Battering Ram, Trebuchet, Ballista, Tunnels
In the feudal system when a father died, who inherited the land?
Eldest Son
What career choices did the non-eldest sons of Lord and Nobles have?
Clergy or Knight-Errant
What did early Knights wear into battle?
Chain-mail, helmet, leather gambeson