WORLD HISTORY
 Red Flag Questions
Pages 382 - 386
CHAPTER 13: THE EARLY MIDDLE AGES
SECTION 3: The Feudal and Manorial Systems
800 - 1215 AD
By the end of this section, you will be able to answer these questions:
1. What duties and obligations were central to the feudal system?
2. How did the manorial system govern the medieval economy?
3. What was daily life like for people on the manor?
THE FEUDAL SYSTEM
The Origins of Feudalism
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For what purpose did the feudal system originate?
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What were castles like?
Knights and Lords
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knights
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fief
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vassal
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feudal system
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What was the relationship between vassal, lord and fief?
Feudal Obligations
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What was an oath of fealty?
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What would be a knight’s obligation if a lord was captured?
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What certain duties did the lord need to meet for the knight?
A Complicated System
Describe the complexity of the feudal system.
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Factor 1:
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Factor 2:
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How did the feudal system diminish the power of the king?
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Factor 3:
THE MANORIAL SYSTEM
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manorial system
Lords, Peasants, and Serfs
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What was the relationship between lords and peasants?
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serfs
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What was the difference between serfs and peasants?
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What free people may have rented land from the lord?
A Typical Manor
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What was the three-field crop rotation and what was its advantage?
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In what ways did a manor resemble a small town?
DAILY LIFE IN THE MIDDLE AGES
Life in a Castle
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What was an early castle like?
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Describe the castle hall.
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What was personal hygiene like in a castle?
Life in a Village
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How was a peasant’s cottage built?
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What might a peasant’s cottage include?
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What might a typical meal include?
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What were the roles for men and women in a village?