18 Questions
What types of labor did serfs provide to the lords in the Feudal system?
Extra labor during agricultural seasons, construction work, and hewing of firewood
What was a significant change in the later phase of Feudalism regarding labor services?
Gradual substitution of labor services by those payable in money
How were charges for using facilities on the manor determined?
By the lord according to his own will
How were dues or taxes in kind imposed on serfs by the lords?
Arbitrarily whenever the lord wanted more resources
What were some facilities available on the manor for peasants to use?
Smithies for iron objects, flour mills for grinding wheat, ovens for baking bread
What was a common characteristic of economic units like the Feudal Manor?
Self-sufficiency in producing everyday use items
What was the main economic unit during the early Medieval Period in Europe?
Self-sufficient landed estate
What characterized the economic life during the period immediately following the collapse of the Roman Empire?
Low economic activity
What replaced the use of money in the European economy during the early Medieval Period?
Barter system
What was the main basis of the European economy in the early Medieval Period?
Agriculture
In which sector was most of European economy concentrated during the early Medieval Period?
Agriculture
What technology was commonly used in agriculture during the early Medieval Period in Europe?
Backward technology
What were the armed supporters mobilized by lords in Medieval Europe called?
Knights
What was the relationship between the lords and the armed supporters in Medieval Europe?
Directly loyal
What did the lords provide to the lord in return for military support?
Feudal services
What did peasants who had no land turn to the lords for during political turmoil in Medieval Europe?
Protection and seeds
What did the serfs occupy in Medieval Europe?
Arable land
What did the serfs have to give to the lord as rent in Medieval Europe?
Crops grown on the land
Test your knowledge on the labor services required of serfs in the feudal system, including extra work during agricultural seasons and unpaid heavy tasks. Learn about the transition from unpaid to paid labor services in the later phase of Feudalism.
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