Chivalry means to be brave, loyal and true to
their word. What are some modern examples
of chivalry?
Vassals- Lesser Lords
Knight- Mounted Warrior
Serfs- Peasants who were bound
to the land. They couldn’t be
bought or sold
Fief- Estate given to a lesser
lord. This included the peasants,
buildings and towns
Feudal Contract- Lesser lords who
received land from more
powerful lords in exchange for
service and loyalty
Manor—Lord’s
Estate. Lord
granted land and
protection to
serfs, in exchange
for growing food
and providing
other services
Military
Service
Money
Knights
Kings/
Queens
Feudalism—Loosely
organized system of rule
in which powerful lords
divided their land
holdings to lesser lords
Land
Nobles/
Church officials
(Vassals)
Land
(Fief)
Knights/Manor Managers
(Vassals)
Food
Services
Peasants
(Serfs)
Land/
Protection
Ranking of Nobles
1. Duke (blood relative)
2. Marquees
3. Earl
4. Viscount
5. Baron
6. Knight (not really
nobility, but was
given some land and
a couple serfs)
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Describe the feudal contract and manor economy