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| What did small landowners do to protect themselves from the barbarian invaders? |
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| They turned to the rich and powerful landowners for help. |
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| What did the small landowners agree to do in return for the protection of the rich landowner? |
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| They agreed to recognize him as their leader and fight for him. |
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| How did the barbarian chieftains continue the practice of protection for loyal service? |
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| They parceled out land to their loyal followers. |
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| How did the barbarian chieftains continue the practice of protection for loyal service? |
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| They parceled out land to their loyal followers. |
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| When was feudalism the dominant practice in Europe? |
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| between A.D. 500 and 1300. |
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| When was feudalism the dominant practice in Europe? |
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| between A.D. 500 and 1300. |
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| Lands granted in return for loyal service. |
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| The political system in which the nobles in local areas took over functions of government from the King or ruler. |
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| What tow things did the suzerain do for the vassal? |
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| a.He promised the vassal protection. b.He gave the vassal control over a large land area. |
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| What two things did the suzerain do for the vassal? |
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| a.He promised the vassal protection. b.He gave the vassal control over a large land area. |
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| What was the obligation of the vassal regarding fighting for the suzerain? |
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| The vassal promised to fight for the suzerain for a specified number of days each year. |
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| What were the men under the vassal called besides lesser noblemen? |
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| From what did the knight have to obtain his income? |
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| What did the feudal system provide to fill the void left when the Roman Empire in the West fell? |
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| A primitive justice system. |
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| What did the feudal system provide to fill the void left when the Roman Empire in the West fell? |
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| A primitive justice system. |
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| Each fief was a separate little country having its own laws administered by the vassal. |
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| Knights were almost always nobles and enjoyed fighting and hunting. |
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| The castle was usually located where? |
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| On a hill or mountain overlooking a village. |
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| What would be three dangers to a person falling into a moat? |
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| a.killed in the fall b.death from disease from the germs in the water c.drown |
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| The castle was designed for what? |
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| The castle was usually designed for war and not for comfortable living. |
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| The center of activity for the castle was located where? |
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| A great hall with high ceilings and a large fireplace. |
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| What were the two stages below a knight used in training a knight? |
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| How did the squire have to prove himself? |
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| in battle or in a jousting tournament |
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| What was the political system of the Middle Ages called? |
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| What was the economic system of the Middle Ages called? |
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| What were the agricultural units of the Middle Ages called? |
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| Did most of the serfs leave the manor during their lifetime? |
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| No, most serfs never left the manor during their lifetime. |
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| Where did the serfs live? |
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| Serfs lived clustered around the lord's house and domain for protection. |
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| What distinction did most churchmen have in in Medieval Society? |
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| They were one of the few people who could read and write. |
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| Who had supreme authority on the manor? |
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| In what kind of house did the serf and his family live? |
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| a small hut with a straw-thatched roof |
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| What often happened because sanitation was unknown and diets were poor? |
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| Serfs were always dying of famine and disease. |
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| How did the growth of towns and cities begin the decline of feudalism and manorialism? |
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| Serfs fled from manors to towns and cities. |
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| How could a serf become a free man by Medieval law? |
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| if he were not caught for a year and a day |
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| How did granting certain rights to townsmen weaken the power of the lord? |
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| THe lord was now restricted in what he could tax. |
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| a written statement of the rights of the town |
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| What two purposes did the standards of the craft guilds have? |
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| a.to prevent unfair competition among the members of the craft guild b.to protect the public from poor-quality goods |
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| From what did the new middle class come? |
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| the craft and merchant guilds |
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| Who appealed to the Pope in Rome? |
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| Were all the reasons for the Crusades religious? |
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| What did the Crusaders do while capturing Jerusalem in 1099? |
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| They slaughtered all Jews, Moslems, and non-Roman Catholic Christians. |
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| What happened on July 4, 1187? |
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| The armies of Saladin destroyed the bulk ofthe best knights of the Crusade in the battle of Hattin. |
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| What kings led the Third Crusade? |
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| a.King Richard the Lion-Hearted of England b.King Philip Augustus of France c.Emperor Frederick Barbarossa of Germany |
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Where are William the Conqueror's achievements recorded?
(William of Normandy) |
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| What legendary man was supposed to have lived during Richard's time? |
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