Medieval social studies Flashcards
What did feudalism do
provided people with protection
Monarchs believed in their divine right to rule. What does this mean?
The belief that God gave them the right to rule.
What taxes did lords force the peasants to pay?
Head money, merchet, and tallage.
Compare and contrast peasants and serfs.
Unfree peasants had to farm the lord’s land and could not leave the lord’s manor.
What were the steps involved in becoming a knight?
first become a page then a squire then finally a knight
Define chivalry
Strong code of behavior for knights.
What was the most populated class in feudalism?
Peasants
What could noblewomen do that noblemen could also do?
They often held fiefs and inherited land.
Explain the purpose of a castle.
To serve as a home, protect people during times of war, and remind people of the power of the ruling class.
What was Charlemagne’s most well-known accomplishment?
He unified nearly all the Christian lands of Europe into a single empire.
What was at the center of medieval life?
Church
Pope Gregory has King Henry excommunicated from the church. What did this power struggle reveal?
The clergy had just as much power, if not more, than the monarchs.
What is Saint Francis known for?
Developed the monastic way of life in western Europe.
Where did nuns live?
Convents
Where did monks live
Monasteries
