Questions and Answers
What was the primary purpose of the lords in the feudal system?
What was the primary obligation of a vassal in the feudal system?
What was a characteristic of the feudal system that distinguished it from other systems?
What was NOT a characteristic of the feudal system?
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What did serfs receive in exchange for their labor on the lord's land?
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Study Notes
Feudal System in Medieval Europe
- The main purpose of the feudal system was to provide land and protection in exchange for service.
Social Hierarchy
- Landowners in the feudal system were Lords.
- Knights were warriors who received land in exchange for their military service.
- Serfs were workers who toiled on the lord's land in exchange for protection and shelter.
Serf's Role
- A serf's role was to work on the lord's land, providing labor in exchange for protection and shelter.
Knights' Reward
- Knights received land in exchange for their military service.
Characteristics of Feudalism
- Feudalism was characterized by a hierarchical social structure.
- Mutual obligations existed between lords and vassals, where lords provided protection and land, and vassals provided military service and labor.
- Feudalism lacked a centralized government, and power was decentralized among local lords and nobles.
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Description
This quiz covers the social hierarchy and roles of lords, knights, and serfs in the feudal system of Medieval Europe. Learn about the exchange of land, protection, and services during this time period.
