Key Words History (Medival)

Question 1

Feudalism

Answer 1

The system of land ownership where rulers,Kings divided their land among their followers in return for loyalty and taxes .

Question 2

Peasants

Answer 2

A person who is a member of a low social class of farm workers and owners of small farms. They typically have low incomes, little education, and low social status. The term is often used to refer to people who live in rural areas and work in agriculture.

Question 3

Oath Of Chivalry

Answer 3

a code of conduct for knights, which often included vows or promises. These could be personal pledges or formal oaths sworn before a religious figure or a lord.

Question 4

Fallow

Answer 4

When land that is left unseeded after being plowed and harrowed to regain fertility for a crop. It is a common agricultural practice to prevent soil depletion and improve soil quality.

Question 5

Commons

Answer 5

Used for grazing the animals the peasants owned.

Question 6

Tithe

Answer 6

it was a tax levied by the Church, typically amounting to one-tenth of a person’s income or produce. It was a significant source of revenue for the Church, used to support clergy, build churches, and fund charitable works.

Question 7

Charter

Answer 7

A formal document granting special rights or privileges, often issued by a king or queen.

Question 8

Guild

Answer 8

An organisation Of skilled people with the same trade/group