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Feudalism in the Middle Ages

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What is the period of time between c.500 A.D. and c.1500 A.D.

This time period is called the Middle Ages.

What is the system of promises and loyaly called

Feudalism

This system provided people with protection and safety creating a stable social structure. Relied on promises and loyalty for the system to work

Feudalism

What became the most powerful organization in Europe after after the fall of Rome?

The Catholic Church

Most lords and wealthier knights lived on large estates, called _______________.

Manors

In Feudalism, people were bound to each other by promising their _______________.

Loyalty

How did Monarchs keep control of their kingdoms?

Most medieval monarchs believed in the divine right of kings, the idea that God had given them the right to rule. In reality, the power of monarchs varied a lot

What is the difference between a peasant and a serf?

Peasants were either free or unfree. Free peasants rented land to farm and owed rent to the Lord. Unfree peasants, or serfs, could not leave the land.