Ch 2 Feudalism Review

T/F: People were born into a social class for life during the Middle Ages.

A ___ is an unfree peasant farmer in feudal society.

T/F: Vikings wanted to establish permanent colonies in western Europe.

T/F: A page would have to learn how to sing, dance and have good manners.

Kings believed they got the right to rule from

___ is a political and social system to create an organized society.

T/F: The fall of the Western part of the Roman Empire led to the development of feudalism.

William the Conqueror is significant because he...

In the feudal system, who is at the top of the social hierarchy?

Who attacked western Europe from the north (present-day Norway and Denmark)?

Who is the lord's vassal?

A code of conduct for a knight's behavior is...

T/F: The eastern part of the Roman Empire that survived was known as the Byzantine Empire

The highest type of European noble, ranking just below a prince, is a...

What did nobles promise to give monarchs in exchange for land?

T/F: Manors were typically very close to each other (walking distance).

A boy around the age of 14 training to become a knight is known as a ....

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

Why is Charlemagne called "King Father of Europe?"

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

___ is a social structure where people are organized into ranks of importance.

T/F: Noblewomen had all the same responsibilities as lords (except fighting).

In the feudal system, a knight had to take an ___ of loyalty to his lord.

A boy at age 7 began his training to become a knight. He is known as a...

Who attacked western Europe from central Asia?

Who attacked western Europe from the Middle East and North Africa?

The government in the western Roman Empire was replaced by many...

T/F: All peasants are serfs.

T/F: Peasants were only allowed to farm.

The growth of feudalism in Europe was caused by the

Who would most likely wear this?

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

The religion Clovis and Charlemagne spread throughout Europe

T/F: There was no need to leave the manor since manors were self-sufficient.

Who is the monarch's vassal?

Who helped lead the Franks into Christianity by marrying a Christian and getting baptized?

The lord's land including the castle is called a...

Another name for the time period known as the medieval times is