Medieval Times and Feudalism

They would have to surrender their fiefdom.

Kingdoms and a system of government and rule called the Feudal System.

The Norsemen or the Northern men of Europe.

<p>No fighting from Friday through Sunday, from Thursday through Sunday of Holy Week (Easter), and on certain holy days.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Land ownership, loyalty to the king, and support of religious leaders.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Being reckless and daring warriors who aligned themselves with successful kings.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Their loyalty and wealth.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The King.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Church leaders preached to the people to obey and work for the King in return for land and gold.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>William the Conqueror.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>William defeated King Godwinson</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>over 17,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>close to 10,000</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>nine months</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>a 230 foot long, hand embroidered tapestry</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the events of the Battle of Hastings</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>shortly after the battle</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>an early historical record</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Queen Elizabeth II</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>the Normans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feudalism is a social and economic system where people exchange their labor and service for protection and resources from a higher-ranking individual.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>People turned to feudalism in medieval Europe because they sought protection from the threats of violence and instability.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Feudalism provided protection by establishing a hierarchical system where individuals exchanged their loyalty and service for the protection of a higher-ranking lord.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The lord was the higher-ranking individual who provided protection, land, and resources to the vassals in exchange for their loyalty and service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The vassals were individuals who sought protection and resources from a higher-ranking lord, and in return, they pledged their loyalty and service to the lord.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>In feudalism, the nobles were vassals of the king, which means they pledged their loyalty and service to the king in exchange for land and resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nobles received land, known as a fiefdom, from the king in exchange for their loyalty and service.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The peasant was the vassal of the nobleman, and their role was to provide labor and service to the nobleman in exchange for protection and resources.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>No, the king did not have direct authority over the peasant. The peasant served the nobleman, who was the intermediary between the king and the peasant.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The main purpose of feudalism was to establish a system of protection and mutual obligations between individuals of different social ranks.</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>William the Conqueror</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>200 feet</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To document the Norman version of events</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Normans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Queen Elizabeth II</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To extract wealth and resources from the land</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Preaching obedience to the King</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To be a heavily armored soldier and horse that could charge onto a battlefield and decimate an opposing army</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>A settlement called Normandy</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The Normans</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The vassal was the lord's servant and received protection in return</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>The nobleman was a vassal to the king and had authority over the peasants</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>To provide protection and security for the people</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Trade would be limited as goods could not easily be transported</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>They had to learn to make their own goods</p> Signup and view all the answers