Social Studies Chapter 2 Flashcards
Who was Charlemagne?
He was a Frank leader who ruled from 768-814 C.E.
When did Europeans develop the system or feudalism?
High Middle Ages (about 1000 C.E)
Definition of fief
Land granted by a lord to vas’s le in exchange for loyalty and service
Definition of serf
A peasant who could not leave the lord’s land on which he or she was born on and worked
How were social classes determined?
You were born into a class
What is a monarch?
A person on the highest social class
What responsibilities did the lords have?
To manage and defend his land and the people who worked on it
What were the responsibilities of a knight?
To be loyal to their lord and church. To be fair and just
What were the tree stages a knight had to go through?
Page, squire, and finally a knight
What were the responsiblities of a peasent?
A peasent’s day revolved around work. They a
lso had to pay their lord numerous taxes.
The middle ages lasted from _______ to _______
476-1450
