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22 Cards in this Set
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When and why did the Dark Ages begin?
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The Dark Ages began 500AD because there was a big setback in technological advancement.
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What is feudalism and how does it work?
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Feudalism is an European political system based on the holding of land of a fief in exchange for loyalty and military service . A social hierarchy arose from this.
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Feudal Pyramid
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Priests/Clergy--spiritual guides-power
Nobles--protectors/defenders Serfs and peasants--the whole society was based on their labor on the land but they had no power. |
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What is manorialism?
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Manorialism is a piece of land under the control of a lord. He was given this land by the king in exchange for loyalty to the king. It was self-supporting. Serfs and peasants worked the land. They paid heavy taxes and days of service to the lord.
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What is self-sufficiency
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Able to supply one's own needs
Manors were independent or self sufficient - they did not rely on "outsiders" for food, clothing, protection |
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What are the parts of a castle?
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Review diagram
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What are the three stages of knighthood?
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page--taught to fight,no weapons, ride horse, manners,serves squire
squire--serves a knight, weapons knight--serve and protect church and king, serve master, do good deeds |
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What is Chivalry?
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Chivary is
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What is chivalry based on?
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Chivalry is based on
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King/Queen
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Lord
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A well-to-do noble who owned a large estate usually with a castle and gave land to vassals in return for military service, who, in turn, used serfs or peasants to farm his land.
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Vassal
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A noble who was given land by a lord in return for military and other services to his lord.
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Peasants
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a freeman who pays heavy taxes and fights for the army.
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Serfs
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A person considered to be part of the land "slaves" with no power to make decisions
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Freemen
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not bound to the land, not property
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Pope
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Bishop
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Monk
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Knight
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Squire
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Herald
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