18 Questions
What was the typical size of a manor?
Few square miles
What served as an important source of food in a manor system?
Fish from streams and ponds
Which of the following was NOT produced by the serfs and peasants on the manor?
Iron
What was one of the few outside purchases made by the manor community?
Salt
Which invention is credited with keeping alive original thought in the manor system?
Pitchfork
What impact did independent thought in engineering and invention have on the Manor system?
It sparked the Scientific Revolution
What was a significant impact of the decline of trade during the early Middle Ages on the manor system?
Promoted self-sufficiency within the manor system
How did serfs' acceptance of their life as part of the Church’s teachings impact the manor system?
Helped maintain stability and order within the manor system
Why were many children put to work in the fields or at home in medieval times?
To reduce the workload on adults
What role did illness and malnutrition play in the lives of medieval peasants?
They were constant afflictions for medieval peasants
What was a key belief that influenced serfs' acceptance of their social status in medieval times?
Divine right of kings
How did feudalism contribute to maintaining order within medieval societies?
Through establishing a rigid social hierarchy and clear obligations
In the medieval manor system, where did the peasants live?
Peasant Cottages
What was the purpose of the village church in the medieval manor system?
Site of religious services and public meetings
Which aspect of a medieval manor system provided wood for fuel?
Woodland
How was a medieval manor largely self-sufficient economically?
By having the peasants work the lord's fields
What was the purpose of the Mill in a medieval manor system?
Water-powered mill for grinding grain
Which area in a medieval manor system was specifically dedicated to grazing animals?
Common Pasture
Explore how the decline of trade during the early Middle Ages influenced the self-sufficiency of the manor system. Learn about the daily life of serfs, their work in raising crops and livestock, and the challenges they faced such as illness and malnutrition.
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