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What was the main purpose of feudalism according to the passage?
What was the main purpose of feudalism according to the passage?
What did knights promise in return for the land they received from the lords of the manor?
What did knights promise in return for the land they received from the lords of the manor?
What best describes the role of serfs in medieval society?
What best describes the role of serfs in medieval society?
Which term is used interchangeably with 'fealty' in the passage?
Which term is used interchangeably with 'fealty' in the passage?
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What differentiated the nobility from the commoners in medieval society?
What differentiated the nobility from the commoners in medieval society?
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What was the primary role of the nobility during the Middle Ages?
What was the primary role of the nobility during the Middle Ages?
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Why were serfs bound to work on their lord's land during the Middle Ages?
Why were serfs bound to work on their lord's land during the Middle Ages?
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In a feudal system, why was it almost impossible for someone to change their social position?
In a feudal system, why was it almost impossible for someone to change their social position?
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What distinguished the commoners from the nobility during the Middle Ages?
What distinguished the commoners from the nobility during the Middle Ages?
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Which statement best describes the social mobility in feudal systems compared to modern society?
Which statement best describes the social mobility in feudal systems compared to modern society?
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