The Medieval Way of LifeFeudalism

The Medieval Way of Life known as _________ was based on the ownership of land, and feudal social classes reflected how much land people owned.

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The Medieval Way of Life known as feudalism was based on the ownership of land, and feudal social classes reflected how much land people owned.

FEUDALISM

Skilled craftsmenRoyalty, like Kings and QueensKnightsLowly serfs who worked the landNoble lords such as Dukes and Earls

Order from highest class to lowest class

Royalty, like Kings and QueensNoble lords such as Dukes and Earls

KnightsSkilled craftsmenLowly serfs who worked the land

THE SOCIAL CLASSES

AHow does a lord of a great castle serve his king?

How does a king reward the lord?

BGives a gift of land, usually in the form of a manor

Supplies knights and soldiers for war

Match Side A and Side B

LORDHow does a lord of a great castle serve his king?

Supplies knights and soldiers for war

KINGHow does a king reward the lord?

Gives a gift of land, usually in the form of a manor

THE FEUDAL-VASSAL RELATIONSHIP

A _____ usually came complete with a large house, several farms, and at least one village along with all the serfs who lived in it.

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A manor usually came complete with a large house, several farms, and at least one village along with all the serfs who lived in it.

The Manor

AHow does a lord reward his serfs?

How does a serf serve a lord?

BProvides protection, a home, and crops

Supplies labor

Match Side A and Side B

SERFHow does a serf serve a lord?

Supplies labor

LORDHow does a lord reward his serfs?

Provides protection, a home, and crops

The relationship between lords and peasants

Serfs could get rich if they worked very hard.

Serfs could own land.Serfs were slaves.Serfs had their own mills to make flour.Serfs were the largest class of people.Serfs received a good education.

True or false?

Serfs could not get rich even if they worked very hard.

Serfs could not own land.Serfs were not slaves.Serfs did not have their own mills to make flour.

Serfs were the largest class of people.Serfs did not receive a good education.

Serfs

_______ were professional warriors who usually fought on horseback. They were very different from ordinary soldiers of that time because they came from wealthy families, and they were much better trained.

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Knights were professional warriors who usually fought on horseback. They were very different from ordinary soldiers of that time because they came from wealthy families, and they were much better trained.

Knights

Special contests called ___________ were often held so that knights and those learning to be knights could practice the skills they needed for combat.

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Special contests called tournaments were often held so that knights and those learning to be knights could practice the skills they needed for combat.

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AHow does a lord reward a knight?

How does a knight serve a lord?

BOffers combat skills for war and tourneys

Gives a gift of a manor, land, and income

Match Side A and Side B

KNIGHTHow does a knight serve a lord?

Offers combat skills for war and tourneys

LORDHow does a lord reward a knight?

Gives a gift of a manor, land, and income

THE RELATIONSHIP BETWEEN KNIGHTS AND LORDS

Royalty, like Kings and QueensNoble lords such as Dukes and Earls

KnightsSkilled craftsmenLowly serfs who worked the land

THE SOCIAL CLASSES: REVIEW