High Middle Age Flashcards
Describe/draw the feudal system hierarchy? What is each groups obligation
Is a triangle at Surf/peasants then Lesser nobles then greater nobles and at the very top king. For king greater nobles and lesser nobles cancers manned in return for promising to stay loyal as well as military services And for noebels to surf/peasants answer his work in exchange for safety
How did the feudal system benefit society during the middle ages how was it detrimental to society?
It gives everybody a role
What is the Feudal code
A vouch/oath that you will stay loyal to your king
What is a Manor
Parcel of land 
What was the daily life of the surf Like?
Had no power and served your Lord. Provided all labour but had lowest standing of living. Usually never left your manner during your life.
How much power and writes did most women have in the Middle ages
You do not have very much control of your life when your a child your father controlled your life and then once we’re married your husband is in charge of your life and all of the land you own
How did the Manor Operate. And what crimes did it Rule on
They dealt with minor disputes and the villages decided who won
How did the Royal Court work what crimes did Rule on
They handled major crimes such as murder treason rape Burglary. Use common law
What was the church court? What test did a person have to pass? Why
Gods direct Representation. They had to pass in literacy test. To prove a person worked for the church as most people who worked/Went to the church and you had a reading right
How important was religion to the average person during this time. Explain
It was quite important to most people as they had not the best lives and believed to have a better life in the future you have to be good so you could go to heaven
How did the church make money?
The Tithe was the way that the churches made money they’d tax people around 10% of your income
How did the church benefit society during the middle ages? Where there any ways in which it was detrimental to society? Explain
Did you give people a sense of hope as well as rules to follow. Made it so people avoid committing sins
How much knowledge did the average person have Of the world? Explain
Very little has about 90% of people or service and service usually never left the Manor
Why did last names originate during the middle ages
Because first he started to repeat and they need a way to identify people by adding peoples last name
What are patronymic last names
It’s a last name that begins with Mac Mac or O’fitz