Understanding Feudalism in Europe

Feudalism = Based on landowning, loyalty, and power of knights on horseback Knights = Fought on horseback Serfs = Spent 3 days/week working for lord, and rest growing food Code of Chivalry = Became the guide to good behavior

Vassal = Noble who served lord of higher rank Lord = Ruled the manor Peasants = Paid fees to nobles to farm land Samurai = Expected to show respect to women of noble birth

Stirrups = For knights on horses Windmills = Pumping water, grinding grains, cutting wood Crop rotations = Kept soil fertile Water mills = Used the flow of the river to grind grain

<p>Manor = Lands on fiefs called manors Feudal territories = Europe was divided into many feudal territories Fief = Land granted to vassal Manorial System = Lord ruled the manor</p> Signup and view all the answers

<p>Serfs = Could not leave manor, own property, or marry without approval Vassals = Swore an oath 'to keep faith and loyalty to you against all others' Peasants = Free men who paid fees to nobles to farm land Lords and Vassals = Nobles who served as both lords and vassals</p> Signup and view all the answers