Fuedalism quiz Flashcards
Feudalism?
Doing something for someone in exchange for something
Why did fuedalism not spread throughout Europe?
it was a result of poor government that it was localized
Why did Kings ditribute land to nobles?
the area would be better off if it was run by a noble
What did the nobles owe the king in exchange for large pieces of land?
they became their vassal
Fief?
grant of land
Lord?
ruler of an area
Vassal?
served a higher ranking lord and was loyal to them
What obligations did he lord owe his vassal?
they gave them a fief and protected them in battle
What did a vassal owe his lord?
- take the lord’s place if captured
- pay his ransom
- help him in battle
- provide food
- provide entertainment
Who were knights?
warriors on horseback
What was a knights purpose?
- live for the lord
- administer his fief
- collect feudal deus
- administer justice
What did a night need?
strength, ability, wealth
What did a typical manor consist of?
servants, village, church, mill, fields, farms, pastures
What was the 1/3 of land the lord kept for himself?
domain
What three things were peasants obligated to give to their lord?
- loyalty
- part of their crops
- paid him to use mill, bread oven, wine press
What is the three-field system of agriculture?
they used two out of the three fields to let the field there not using replensih its soil, they rotate every year.
What did the collapse of strong leaders lead to?
feudalism and manorialism
Manor?
castle or house with mill, ovens, pasture fields, woods, church, and village
Inventions of the middle ages?
Mould Board Plow, horse collar, tandem harmess
Mould Board Plow?
allowed for wetter soil to be tilled
Hoarse collar?
made plowing faster
Tandem Harness?
help horses plow fo rlonger
Inventions did what?
increased production on farms
Serfs?
tied to the land (tenant Farmers)
Peasants?
freeman, artisans and craftsmen
Priest?
provides for spiritual needs, only educated one in town
Houses?
single room, shared with livestock
What did they drink in the North?
Beer
What did they drink in the South?
Wine
Food?
coarse brown bread, cheese, eggs, milk, soups, vegetables, broccoli, green beans, carrots, cauli flower, garlic onions, parsnips, turnips
When did tomatoes, potatoes, corn, squash, sugar, coffee, chocolate, and bananas come about?
they didnt exist until Marco polo came
Men Labor?
many died around age 30
Women did what?
made clothes, cook, clean, garden, forge for nuts, berries, firewood
how many women died in childbirth?
1 in 4
Children starting around age 8 did what?
care for younger siblings
At harvest time everyone does what?
works
What are the three steps to knighthood?
PAge, Squire, and Knight
Page?
7-8 years old they were sent away to learn manners and art of war from another noble
Squire?
ages 12-15, man would help noble, dress or battle, mount him on his horse, care for knights horse plus armor, then accompany him into battle this lasted five years
Knight?
after roughly five years of training, he will go to a ceremony that will make him a night
