Chapter 17 Feudalism

The main part of a lord's land including the castle. 

Who is at the tip top of the social hierarchy. 

Clergy are people with religious authority in a religion. 

The area surrounding a castle, sometimes filled with water is known as what?

The eastern part of the Roman Empire that survived was known as the Byzantine Empire

A political and social system to create an organized society.

The leader of the Catholic Church. 

A promise. 

The end of the western Roman government led to what?

The ability to do things on your own. 

Chain mail was designed to stop which weapon?

Major cities are located near ? in order to travel fast

Land that is given to a vassal is known as a .... 

A person who received land in exchange for loyalty and service. 

A social structure when people are divided into positions of importance. 

The barbarian invasion destroyed the modern society built by the Romans.

A design that identifies which kingdom a knight belongs to.  

What is another name for the time period known as the Medieval times? 

To be kicked out of the Church. 

A religious place, away from the community, where members practice a life of prayer. 

The religion Charlemagne spread throughout Europe. 

The fall of the Western part of the Roman Empire led to the development of Feudalism.

A peasant farmer in feudal society. 

A code of conduct for a knight's behavior.