Feudalism, Manors, and Towns Flashcards
Social Studies Lesson 2
What is a vassal
a knight who promised to support a lord in exchange for land
What is feif
a parcel of land given to a knight by a king for army protection
What is a serf
Workers who were tied and worked on land to which they lived
What is a lord
a noble who gave land to a knight in this way he becomes a lord
What is manor
the largest state owned by the lord
What is guild
A group of people who work together
What is social contrast
What is knight
the best of all solders
What is feudalism
the relationship between lords and vassals
What are the lords duty’s
- if an enemy attacked; the Lord would have to send help
- they can’t cheat on them or punish them for no reason
What are the vassals duty’s
- they had to give the Lord money on special occasions, such as when his son became a knight or when his daughter gets married
- they also had to provide food and shelter if he came to visit
What could vassals become if they gained enough land
a fief
How did feudalism get to England
- the Normans formed a kingdom of Normandy, and married local French (Frank) woman
Who were the Normans
a group of vikings that invaded northern france
What is the story of William the Conqueror
He was called William at the time when he fought in a war ( the battle of Hastings) and then he won and was called “William the Conqueror”
What two inventions helped cause urbanization after 1000 A.D
Plow: digs deeper so Crops can grow better
Horse callers: Helped the other farmers to plow Fields with horses More food = more people = more towns
Who was Eleanor of Aquitaine
- one of the most powerful people in the middle ages
- had many children
- She became queen of France by marring the king of France then divorced him and became queen of England
