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The Feudal Life in Medieval Times

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  • Has Viking culture influenced our modern society? Why or why not?
    (Insert awesome answer here)
  • Why was Joan of Arc considered a total bad a** hero?
    She was born a peasant but would became a national hero in France. She was a fierce warrior who believed she was called by God to protect the prince of France.
  • What is something new or interesting you learned about the Vikings?
    (Insert awesome answer here)
  • Page 24. Describe the process of becoming a Knight.
    The process of becoming a night required many years of training. You started off as a page, then became a squire, and finally a knight if you were successful.
  • Page 43. Define what an apprentice is and what the process was to become one.
    A person who works for a master in a trade or craft in return for training.
  • 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 did the Viking longboats allow them to do or go?
    Travel in rough seas
  • Page 19. Name one type of threat or danger that made feudalism such an important social system in Medieval Europe?
    Vikings, Muslims armies, and Magyar invaders made the need for protection in the form of knights totes essential.
  • Most lords and wealthier knights lived on large estates, called _______________.
    Manors
  • In terms of the social structure in medieval Europe, could you move up in status? Could you be born a serf and one day become a Lord?
    Not really. During the Middle Ages, people were born into a social class for life. They had the same social position, and often the same job, as their parents.
  • Name 2-3 words that describe the symbols, colors, and patterns that are found on a Medieval Coat of Arms.
    Symbols are called CHARGES. Colors are called TINCTURES. Patterns and different types of stripes are called FURS.
  • Page 22. Describe why manor houses and castles were important in Medieval times
    The manor house was the center of the community and provided protection. It was also used for celebrations. Castles were an important military technology.
  • 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.
  • How did the Vikings contribute to the development of feudalism in Europe?
    Their invasions led local people to turn to their local lords/nobles for safety and protection
  • In Feudalism, people were bound to each other by promising their _______________.
    Loyalty
  • As you have learned, medieval monarchs were also feudal lords. They were expected to keep order and to provide protection for their vassals. What is a vassal?
    A vassal is someone is subordinate to you. In other words, they serve you. Knights were vassals to their Lords, as were peasants too.
  • What is something interesting you learned about Viking burials?
    They were often buried in their ships with the most prized possessions, including pets and slaves... not cool!
  • Charlemagne Bias Lab: What was King Charlemagne most known for?
    Uniting a large part of Europe under one religion - the Roman Catholic Church. He was brutal towards people he considered 'barbarians'.
  • Besides being warriors, what else were the Vikings known for?
    They were farmers, fisherman, and traders
  • What became the most powerful organization in Europe after after the fall of Rome?
    The Catholic Church
  • Page 23. What were 2 responsibilities of the Noble class. Talkin' bout Lords and Ladies.
    Manage and defend their land. Appoint officials to make sure peasants did their jobs. Fight for their kinds. Act as judges.
  • How did Europe's geography influence the development of the feudal system?
    Mountains and rivers of Europe acted as barriers to trade and communication. Kingdoms developed with their own cultures and politics because of their isolation
  • Compare and contrast the feudal social structure with our modern day social structure today in America. Are there any similarities? What are the differences?
    There is arguably most social "mobility" nowadays, meaning people can move up in social class when they increase their education, develop valuable skills, etc.
  • Page 18. Why is the event happening in the picture important?
    The crowning of Charlemagne as the Holy Roman Emporer by the pope unified most of Europe under one leader and one religion: Christianity!
  • About how many years before Columbus did the Vikings have contact with people in North America?
    A little less than 500 years
  • This system provided people with protection and safety be creating a stable social structure.
    Feudalism
  • A strong code of behavior that Knights followed.
    Chivalry
  • Besides being warriors, what else were the Vikings known for?
    Being farmers, fishermen, and traders
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