Bell Quiz
(pgs. 294-303)
1. What is feudalism?
2. Describe the manorial system.
3. List the steps a boy must take to become a
knight.
4. Where does the word chivalry come form?
5. What was the church hierarchy, from top to
bottom, during the Middle Ages?
Answers
1. The legal and social system that existed in
medieval Europe.
2. A lord and several peasant families sharing
the land of the manor.
3. Page or attendant, squire, knight
4. The French word cheval, meaning “horse”.
5. Pope, Cardinals, Archbishop, Bishop, Priest.
Bell Quiz: Use pages 294-303
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How did the practice of primogeniture exclude
women or peasants from controlling land?
How were feudal lords and peasants affected by
the principles of chivalry?
Why was it so important for kings, emperors, the
church, and nobles to possess land?
How did church officials, such as bishops,
become involved in feudalism?
What was a knights armor like before and
after the invention of gunpowder?
Bell quiz Answers
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Land was inherited by the oldest son of a lord or
vassal.
The manners of feudal lords were improved, but
knights were courteous only to their own class.
Land ownership created power and authority.
The church granted some of its lands as fiefs.
Bishops served as feudal lords and vassals.
Before gunpowder: armor was made of chain mailsmall interlocking metal links stitched into a knee
length shirt.
After gunpowder: chain mail was replaced by
overlapping metal plates.
Chapter 13 Section 2 Terms
Feudalism
Fief
Vassal
Primogeniture
Manorialism
Serfs
Chivalry
Chapter 13 Section 3 Terms
Sacraments
Saint Benedict
Canon Law
Interdict
Heretics
Simony
Inquisition
Objectives
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Explore how feudalism helped shape
political and social development in Europe
during the Middle Ages.
Identify the ways in which the manorial
system influenced economic growth in
Europe during the Middle ages.
Explore how the church influenced life in
medieval Europe.
Groups of 2
Use the textbook and the handout to create
a chart or diagram that illustrates the
feudal system (class set-up) of the middle
ages.
Include all of the following: knights, serfs,
kingdoms, castles, kings/queens, nobles,
and church officials.
Use markers to make your diagram on
computer paper.
Feudalism
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The legal and social system
that existed in medieval
Europe after the fall of
Charlemagne’s empire.
Under this System a noble
(Lord) granted land (Fief)
to a lesser noble (Vassal).
In exchange for the fief a
vassal promised loyalty,
and military service to the
lord.
The Manorial System
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Manorialism: the
economic system in
much of Europe during
the middle ages.
People who lived on
manors needed to be
self-sufficient.
A lord and several
peasant families shared
the land of the manor.
Lord kept about 1/3 of
the lands for him self
(called the domain)
Peasant Life
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Peasant life was
difficult.
Peasants (or serfs)
could not leave the
land without the lord’s
permission.
Meal consisted mainly
of bread, lentils, some
vegetables, and ale.
Life expectance was
short.
Lived, worked, and
died all in the village
they were born.
Nobles’ Lifestyles
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Did not live in luxury.
Castle had thick walls
and small windows;
rooms were dark and
chilly.
Lords spent the day
looking after their land
and dispensing justice
among his vassals and
serfs.
Chivalry
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Code of conduct that dictated knights’ behavior
towards others.
Knights were expected to be courageous, fight
fairly, be loyal, keep their word, treat conquered
foes gallantly, and be courteous to women and the
less powerful.
Chapter 13 Section 2 Quiz
Chapter 13 Section 3
The Church
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Medieval Church had broad political
powers (central governments were
weak)
Church powers extended across
kingdoms and through every social
and political level.
Political Economic and
Social Role
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Popes held some political power, not just spiritual power
over European monarchs.
Church had its own code of law, called cannon law, and
its own courts.
Held much economic power during the Middle Ages.
– One of Europe’s leading landowners.
– Many of its leaders were powerful feudal overlords.
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The clergy was involved with social work and took care of
the poor and needy, and established hospitals.
Problems of the Church
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The church’s great wealth and influence led to
many problems.
People could buy high positions within the church
hierarchy (Simony)
In the 1200 the church attempted to reform itself
by seeking out Heretics (people who do not believe
or live the doctrines of their faith).
The search for heretics is known as the Inquisition.
– Those who confessed could be forgiven.
– Those who did not were punished (ex. burning at the
stake).
Review
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How did feudalism helped shape
political and social development in
Europe during the Middle Ages?
In what ways did the manorial system
influenced economic growth in Europe
during the Middle ages?
How did the church influenced life in
medieval Europe?